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Newsday: 27/07/2023 04:06 GMT : Niger coup: President Bazoum held by military officers

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27/07/2023 04:06 GMT : Niger coup: President Bazoum held by military officers

Niger coup: President Bazoum held by military officers

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The African Union, the UN the EU and the US have condemned the coup.

A group of soldiers In Niger say they have carried out a coup and have warned against any foreign intervention.

Military officers in Niger say they have overthrown the president and suspended all state institutions. There has been widespread international condemnation, including from the US Secretary of State.

El Salvador's parliament has approved group trials for thousands of people detained during a nationwide crackdown on criminal gangs. 

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