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Des partisans des putschistes nigériens brandissent le drapeau du Niger (à droite) et un drapeau portant le logo de Wagner lors d'une manifestation le 16 septembre 2023.
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Le retrait de la France du Niger pourrait nuire à la lutte régionale contre le terrorisme, créer une opportunité pour l'influence de Wagner et aggraver la crise des migrants en Europe.
Supporters of Niger’s coup leaders wave Niger’s flag (R) and a flag bearing Wagner’s logo during a protest on 16 September 2023.
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France’s withdrawal from Niger could hurt the regional fight against terrorism, create an opportunity for Wagner’s influence and increase Europe’s migrant crisis.
Ecowas defence chiefs after a recent security meeting in Ghana.
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Ecowas made a mistake when it simultaneously imposed sanctions and threatened the use of force in Niger. It must now re-strategise.
Des artilleurs de la Cedeao, dirigés par le Nigeria, atterrissent par hélicoptère le 10 janvier 1999 à Freetown.
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La politique ethnique, la présence de troupes étrangères et les faiblesses des réponses aux coups d'État précédentes ont encouragé la récente prise du pouvoir par les militaires.
Niger’s Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani declares himself head of state on 28 July 2023.
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Beatrix Potter’s silence concerning her sources means the Brer Rabbit folktales that helped create her stories are passed over without acknowledgement or celebration.
People pull together in emergencies.
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Charles’s culinary choices might be intended to recognise the multiculturalism of Britain today. But they are also a reminder of the difficult legacy of empire.
Human rights campaigners react after losing an appeal in June 2022 against the UK Home Office’s plan to start flying asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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We wanted to examine not only the experiences that drove asylum seekers to the UK, but also the psychological effects of their experiences in the asylum system.