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Why a Coup in Niger Has the World’s Attention

Why a Coup in Niger Has the World’s Attention

The Daily vor 3 Jahren

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In a region of Africa where authoritarianism has been rising,
Niger seemed to be on a different path of democracy and
partnership with the United States.

Declan Walsh, chief Africa correspondent for The Times, explains
how a military coup has now put all of that in jeopardy and why
Niger’s allies still think it’s possible to reverse that coup.

Guest: Declan Walsh, the chief Africa correspondent for The New
York Times.

Background reading:

The military junta that seized power in Niger said it would
prosecute the president on treason charges, while also telling an
intermediary that it was open to talks with neighboring
countries.

“Not another coup as usual”: Here’s what to know about
Niger’s crisis.

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