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Thousands of Nigerians gather in front of the French army headquarters, in support of the putschist soldiers and to demand the French army to leave
Thousands rallied in Niger's capital Niamey to demand former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops after military leaders seized power in July. [AFP]
Thousands of Nigerians gather in front of the French army headquarters, in support of the putschist soldiers and to demand the French army to leave
Protesters gather near a base housing French soldiers, demanding an end to France's military presence in the West African country. [AFP]
Thousands of Nigerians gather in front of the French army headquarters, in support of the putschist soldiers and to demand the French army to leave
Demonstrators held up banners demanding 'French army leave our country'. [AFP]
Thousands of Nigerians gather in front of the French army headquarters, in support of the putschist soldiers and to demand the French army to leave
The dense crowd formed at a roundabout near the French military base on Niamey's outskirts. [AFP]
Thousands of Nigerians gather in front of the French army headquarters, in support of the putschist soldiers and to demand the French army to leave
Niger's new military regime has accused France of 'blatant interference' by backing the country's deposed president. [Mahamadou Hamidou/Reuters]
Thousands of Nigerians gather in front of the French army headquarters, in support of the putschist soldiers and to demand the French army to leave
Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, a French ally whose election in 2021 stoked hopes of stability in the troubled country, was detained on July 26 by members of his guard. [AFP]
Thousands of Nigerians gather in front of the French army headquarters, in support of the putschist soldiers and to demand the French army to leave
Supporters of Niger's coup leaders - called the National Council of Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) - display a French flag with an X on it during protests in Niamey. [AFP]
Thousands of Nigerians gather in front of the French army headquarters, in support of the putschist soldiers and to demand the French army to leave
Relations with France, the country's former colonial power, went swiftly downhill after Paris stood by overthrown leader Mohamed Bazoum. [AFP]
Thousands of Nigerians gather in front of the French army headquarters, in support of the putschist soldiers and to demand the French army to leave
On August 3, the regime announced the scrapping of military agreements with France, which has about 1,500 soldiers stationed in Niger, a move Paris has ignored. [AFP]
Thousands of Nigerians gather in front of the French army headquarters, in support of the putschist soldiers and to demand the French army to leave
Article 22 of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations states embassy premises are 'inviolable' and agents of the host state 'may not enter them except with the consent of the head of the mission'. [AFP]
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