Niger Soldiers Announce Coup, Removal Of President On National TV

<p>Niger soldiers have announced on national television the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum from power. A group of soldiers who appeared on the West African nation's national television late on Wednesday made the announcement, hours after the president was held in the presidential palace, news agency Reuters reported.</p> <p>Reading from a statement, Colonel Amadou Abdramane said defence and security forces had decided: "Put an end to the regime that you know due to the deteriorating security situation and bad governance."</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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