Niger’s junta suspends French broadcasts as supporters protest sanctions FMTNews FMTWorld
NIAMEY: Supporters of Niger’s junta protested against foreign sanctions in the capital Niamey on Thursday, as France condemned the new authorities’ suspension of major French television and radio broadcasters in the country.
Niger’s regional and Western partners, including France, have imposed sweeping sanctions in an effort to pressure the junta to restore constitutional order.In a sign of this resistance to one-time allies, Niger on Thursday suspended broadcasts of French state-funded international news outlets France 24 and RFI – drawing condemnation from the French foreign ministry.Earlier on Thursday hundreds of protesters marched in Niamey to show their opposition to the foreign pressure on coup leaders.
Western countries are concerned that Niger could emulate those neighbours in turning towards Russia as an ally and that the unrest could allow Islamists to gain ground. Senegalese Foreign Minister Aissata Tall Sall said soldiers from Senegal would participate if Ecowas decided to intervene. Meanwhile, China said on Thursday it believed Niger and regional countries had the wisdom and capability to find a political solution.
In Niger, there are signs that regional sanctions are starting to have an impact: Nigeria has cut power supplies to Niger, while Nigerien truckers have been stranded by border closures.
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