Niger Leader Mamadou Tandja 'Held By Soldiers' -- BBCNiger President Mamadou Tandja and his cabinet are being held by soldiers after gun battles in the capital, a government source has told the BBC.
Gunfire broke out around the presidential palace at about 1300 (1200 GMT) and continued for 30 minutes, says the BBC's Idy Baraou in Niamey.
Our correspondent says tanks have been firing and witnesses report seeing injured people being taken to hospital.
Tensions have been growing in the uranium-rich nation since last year.
Mr Tandja was widely criticised when he changed the constitution in August to allow him to stand for a third term.
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