Saturday, February 20, 2010

Demonstrators And Opposition Party Support Coup In Niger

Col. Karimou, seated, wouldn't say when elections would be held. Reuters

Thousands Rally In Support Of Niger Coup -- BBC

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Niger capital in a second day of demonstrations of support for Thursday's military takeover.

Opposition politicians and coup leaders addressed a rally celebrating the overthrow of President Mamadou Tandja and the dissolution of his government.

Niger has been suspended by the African Union, and the international community has been quick to condemn the coup.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon also condemned it and called for calm.

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More News On the Coup In Niger

Niger junta promises new polls but gives no date -- Yahoo News/AFP
Demonstrators support coup in Niger -- Press Association
Niger demonstrators celebrate coup -- Al Jazeera
Niger opposition urges junta to hold elections -- Reuters
Niger opposition urges coup leaders to organize elections quickly -- Canadian Press
Mediator Seeks 'New Start' After Niger Coup -- Wall Street Journal
Niger, where the army matters -- BBC
Key figures in Niger coup -- Al Jazeera
When is a coup a good coup? -- Reuters

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