West African nations are demanding Mohamed Bazoum be reinstated as Niger’s president, after a military junta seized power from the country’s democratically-elected government. Crystal Goomansingh reports on the ultimatum given to the coup leaders, and the potential repercussions of sanctions being imposed on Niger.
- France to evacuate its citizens, Europeans from Niger as crisis deepens after coup
- Canada ‘strongly condemns’ Niger coup, but not threatening sanctions yet
- Niger coup leaders given ultimatum to reinstate president in one week