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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sam Mednick

West African court orders Niger's president to be released and reinstated nearly 5 months after coup

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A court of the West African regional bloc ordered the release and reinstatement of Niger's democratically elected president Friday, nearly five months after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers.

The ECOWAS Court of Justice ruled that President Mohamed Bazoum and his family were arbitrarily detained and called for him to be restored to office, his legal team said in a statement.

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