Protesters gather in Niamey after a West African bloc approve intervention against coup leaders.
Coup supporters, some waving Russian flags, protested at a French military base near the capital.
Both France and the US operate military bases in Niger, which have been used to launch operations against jihadist groups present in the wider region. On Friday protesters were seen chanting "down with France, down with Ecowas" at a French base on the outskirts of the capital city Niamey.Abdourahamane Tiani, the general now running the countryIn a statement issued on Friday, Russia's foreign ministry warned other West African nations not to send troops into Niger.
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