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West Africa Business Journalist, BBC NewsGen Abdourahamane Tchiani insists his government will not give in to regional or international pressure
The leader of last week's military coup in Niger has condemned sanctions imposed on the country by the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, as"illegal, unjust and inhumane". The US State Department late on Wednesday announced a partial evacuation of its embassy in Niger, with non-essential staff and their families urged to leave.
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