Tag Archives | Military Coup

Mass protests against French troops intensify in Niger as the deadline for their withdrawal approaches

Originally published: Peoples Dispatch on August 29, 2023 by Pavan Kulkarni (more by Peoples Dispatch) | (Posted Sep 06, 2023)

France refuses to withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger, and reiterates its threat of supporting military invasion by ECOWAS, while the regional bloc itself is “determined to bend backwards to accommodate diplomatic efforts”.
As Senegal organizes troops to invade Niger, violence mars ‘constitutional order’ within its own borders

Originally published: Peoples Democracy on august 18, 2023 by Tanupriya Singh (more by Peoples Democracy) | (Posted Aug 21, 2023)

Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko has been on hunger strike for over two weeks against his indictment on new charges. Widely considered the main opposition contender for the 2024 elections, Sonko’s arrest has sparked deadly protests amid anti-government and anti-French anger
People back the streets against the military coup

Originally published: teleSUR English on February 6, 2021 (more by teleSUR English) |

Activists reported that demonstrators donated water, food, and face shields to the police as they ask them to be on their side, otherwise future generations will suffer. Myanmarese in Norway and Netherlands also protested against the coup carried on February 1, 2021.