• @[email protected]
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    11 months ago

    The fuck is this article? What are the differences in ideologies between the military and the government? Is there any history of this conflict? How long has this president been in office? Most BBC readers probably have no idea about anything in Niger, myself included. The article should supply at least a little of this info.

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      11 months ago

      Considering this is 16 minutes old and a currently happen situation, it’s very likely BBC doesn’t keep that information on hand, and likely has to go source that.

      I doubt the soldiers put out a press release as the first thing they did detailing the ideological differences, and more focused on consolidating power right now.

    • Nougat
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      This should give you some idea:

      Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by troops from the presidential guard since early on Wednesday. … Mr Bazoum is a key Western ally in the fight against Islamist militancy in West Africa.

      • CALIGVLA
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        Oh great, more religious zealots. Organized religion was a mistake.

    • @[email protected]
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      2211 months ago

      Bbc breaking news stories like this often start as a very small article and are updated rapidly to give more information

    • fmstrat
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      511 months ago

      There are only 3 actual sources of world news these days, the BBC is not one of them. They’re probably waiting on AP to send the details from boots on the ground.

  • Calcharger
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    3411 months ago

    Anyone want to take bets on whether Wagner is involved?

    5th largest exporter of Uranium, huh?

    • Madbrad200
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      2711 months ago

      The root cause of this is Islamic jihadism sprawling out of control across the Sahel. it’s causing a ton of instability and governments are struggling to withstand it.

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        1111 months ago

        The cause for internal conflict? Absolutely The cause of international interest? Absolutely not

        • Madbrad200
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          It’s the reason Wagner is in the region to begin with, and why Western militaries have a presence in the region. Definitely plays an important role in international interest as well.

  • @Cl1nk
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    1211 months ago

    Oh wow, I was reading about the president calling it a failed attempt in the morning.

    I thought it was a piece of delayed news, seems like the president jinx it

  • ArugulaZ
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    411 months ago

    There once was a soldier from Niger
    Who rode on the back of a tiger
    Just one mistake
    Is all it would take
    To put the soldier inside her.