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Niger's military leader named president, entrenches power
Niger's military leader named president, entrenches power
DW News  |  Mar 29, 2025

Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in 2023, is now Niger's president. The country's return to democratic norms looks furth...

Inmates escape Niger prison holding militants
Inmates escape Niger prison holding militants
Reuters  |  Jul 12, 2024

The ministry statement did not say how many prisoners had escaped Koutoukale, which lies 50 km (30 miles) northwest of the capital Niamey.

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