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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maroosha Muzaffar

Niger’s coup leaders to prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

AP

Niger’s military has said it will prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum and his “accomplices” for “high treason” and for “undermining the internal and external security” of the country.

Since the coup on 26 July, Mr Bazoum, aged 63, has been confined to the official presidential residence in national capital Niamey along with his family.

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