
West African bloc tested by crisis in Niger over military coup
ECOWAS' 15 nations set an Aug. 6 deadline for Niger's military to restore to power the democratically elected president.
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ECOWAS' 15 nations set an Aug. 6 deadline for Niger's military to restore to power the democratically elected president.
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