Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum on Thursday defiantly vowed to protect 'hard-won' democratic gains after he was detained by elite troops who declared they had taken power in the troubled West African nation.
in the troubled West African nation. Bazoum was confined in Niamey on Wednesday by members of his presidential guard, who hours later announced that"all institutions" in the country would be suspended, the borders closed and a night-time curfew imposed.
Demonstrators gather to protest the detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by the Presidential Guard in Niamey, Niger, July 26, 2023. Bazoum's supporters hours later tried to approach the official complex, but were dispersed by members of the Presidential Guard who fired warning shots, an AFP reporter saw. One person was hurt, but it was not immediately clear if he was injured by a bullet or from falling as the crowd scattered.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan called Niger a"critical partner" of the U.S. and condemned any impediments to the functioning of the country's democratically elected government. Demonstrators gather to protest the detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by the Presidential Guard in Niamey, Niger, July 26, 2023. The coup leaders appeared on television overnight, declaring they were suspending"all institutions" and imposing other measures"until further notice."
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