Niger coup attempt reported underway
source: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/02/18/niger.coup/
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Reports are coming out of the African republic of Niger that a coup d'etat is underway.
From CNN:
""Details remain sparse, but sporadic gunshots have continued to be heard in and around the presidential palace for some time," said a statement from the [Niger] embassy.
"Reports reaching us suggest that both the president and the Cabinet ministers who were with him at the time are safe and well," the statement said.
Other media reports, however, said President Mamadou Tandja was missing."
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/02/18/niger.coup/
From CNN:
""Details remain sparse, but sporadic gunshots have continued to be heard in and around the presidential palace for some time," said a statement from the [Niger] embassy.
"Reports reaching us suggest that both the president and the Cabinet ministers who were with him at the time are safe and well," the statement said.
Other media reports, however, said President Mamadou Tandja was missing."
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/02/18/niger.coup/
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islek
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Wow. I look forward to follow-up details on this.
- 2 years ago
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islek
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Sublime_Emperor
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islek:
you look forward to hearing about the forced removal of a governing body?
- 2 years ago
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Sublime_Emperor
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islek
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Sublime_Emperor:
A coup is more newsworthy than much of what litters the Internet. I'd rather hear information about this story as it develops than I would about, say, what Sarah Palin wrote on her hand. I'm not rooting for a side necessarily, but I am interested in being informed about this.
- 2 years ago
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islek
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Sublime_Emperor
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islek:
fair enough
- 2 years ago
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Sublime_Emperor
