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(31 Jul 2023)

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Niamey, Niger - 30 July 2023
1. Smoke rising from French embassy compound as pro-coup demonstrators pass by, security forces watching
HEADLINE: Niger pro-coup protesters attack French embassy

2. Various of fire burning at embassy's exterior gate
ANNOTATION: A door at the French Embassy was set ablaze as thousands pro-coup protesters marched through the streets of the capital, Niamey.

3. Demonstrators cheering Niger soldiers outside French embassy
ANNOTATION: The attack came a day after France suspended all development and financial aid to Niger following the coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.

4. Demonstrators marching
ANNOTATION: Protesters were openly critical of France, the country’s former colonial ruler.

5. Various of Russian and Nigerien flags hung on wall of French embassy
ANNOTATION: Russia has been seen by some as a powerful alternative.

6. Various of demonstrators carrying Russian flags and chanting
ANNOTATION: The nature of Russia's involvement in the rallies, if any, wasn't clear but some protesters carried Russian flags and voiced support for Vladimir Putin.

7. Demonstrators chanting
ANNOTATION: It wasn't clear whether the new junta leaders would pivot towards Moscow or remain with Niger's Western partners.

STORYLINE:
A door at the French Embassy was set ablaze as thousands pro-coup protesters marched through the streets of Niger's capital, Niamey.

The attack came a day after France suspended all development and financial aid to Niger following the coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.

Protesters were openly critical of France, the country’s former colonial ruler.

Russia has been seen by some as a powerful alternative.

The nature of Russia's involvement in the rallies, if any, wasn't clear but some protesters carried Russian flags and voiced support for Vladimir Putin.

It wasn't clear whether the new junta leaders would pivot towards Moscow or remain with Niger's Western partners.

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