President Bazoum, Democratically Elected Leader, Ousted in Sixth West African Coup by Emily Levinson
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum was removed from power in a military coup late Wednesday night. The President was detained by his own guards, and the soldiers wasted no time in announcing their takeover on national television. The coup leaders made it clear that “all institutions” in Niger would be suspended, borders closed, and a curfew […]