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Soldiers in Niger Republic overthrow government

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Soldiers in the West African country of Niger Republic have announced a coup on national Television, and have dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation’s borders.

In the TV announcement , Col Maj Amadou Abdramane, alongside nine other uniformed soldiers behind him, said: “We, the defence and security forces… have decided to put an end to the regime you know.

“This follows the continuing deterioration of the security situation, and poor economic and social governance.”

He also said that all of the country’s institutions had been suspended and that the heads of the ministries would take care of day-to-day business.

“All external partners are asked not to interfere,” he went on. “Land and air borders are closed until the situation has stabilized.”

Col Maj Abdramane said the soldiers were acting for the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP). He added a night curfew would take effect from 22:00 until 05:00 local time until further notice.

Some soldiers from the presidential guard had detained Niger’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum since early on Wednesday, before the coup announcement.

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