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Niger Junta Frees Ministers Of Overthrown Government

General Abdourahamane Tiani, former head of the presidential guard, came to power in Niger in a 2023 coup (Credit: AFP)

Niger's junta said Tuesday it had freed around 50 people, including ministers from the government it toppled in July 2023, in line with recommendations of a "national conference" in February.

Those freed include former ministers, a diplomat, a journalist and soldiers accused of a coup bid in 2010. However ousted former president Mohamed Bazoum is still in detention despite international calls for his release.

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