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Niger citizens told to fight against foreign interference
Updated On: 04 August, 2023 08:04 AM IST | Niamey | Agencies
Many expressed support for the coup leaders amid criticism from the West
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Protesters hold a Russian flag during a demonstration denouncing France. Pic/AP
Hundreds of people rallied in support of Niger’s ruling junta in the capital on Thursday, denouncing France and others who have criticized a recent coup—as the country’s military leaders sought to exploit anti-Western sentiment to shore up their takeover.
As numbers began to swell at a demonstration organised by the junta and civil society groups on Niger’s independence day, protesters in Niamey pumped their fists in the air and chanted out support for neighboring countries that have also seen military takeovers in recent years. Some waved Russian flags, with one man brandished a Russian and Nigerien flag sewn together.
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