Niger’s junta marks three years amid rising violence and lost freedoms
- Three years after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown, Niger is recording strong oil-driven growth but facing rising jihadist violence and a severe restriction of political freedoms, former ambassador Kiari Liman-Tinguiri tells RFI.
- Three years after Niger’s military coup, insecurity has worsened and civic freedoms have been sharply restricted, despite strong economic growth driven by oil, according to former Nigerien ambassador Kiari Liman-Tinguiri.
- President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown on 26 July 2023 and remains detained in Niamey with his wife.
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- Three years after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown, Niger is recording strong oil-driven growth but facing rising jihadist violence and a severe restriction of political freedoms, former ambassador Kiari Liman-Tinguiri tells RFI.
- Three years after Niger’s military coup, insecurity has worsened and civic freedoms have been sharply restricted, despite strong economic growth driven by oil, according to former Nigerien ambassador Kiari Liman-Tinguiri.
- President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown on 26 July 2023 and remains detained in Niamey with his wife.
Sources: RFI