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July 1, 2011

Can a Military Coup Restore Niger's Democracy?

Alex Thurston, Christian Science Monitor

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Niger's president amended the constitution to remain in power. So the military ousted him, quickly returning the country to democratic civilian control.

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TAGGED: Mamadou Tandja, Africa, Niger

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