Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in a military coup on July 26, has taken a significant step in his quest to regain power.
A woman holds the image of ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, 63, who has been held by coup plotters with his family in his official Niamey residence since July 26, during a protest outside the Niger Embassy, in Paris on August 5, 2023.
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