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Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says

2023-08-14 16:58
Coup leaders accuse the detained Mohamed Bazoum of undermining national security,
Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says

Niger's military junta has announced plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and undermining national security.

This is the latest sign that the junta intends to resist international pressure to return power to Mr Bazoum.

He has been held in the basement of his...