Daily Memo: Coup Attempt in Niger, Air Drills in Japan

The Nigerien president remains defiant despite being held captive by factions of the military.

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Coup attempt. Members of Niger’s presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in an apparent coup last night. The country’s army chief has said he supports the ouster of the president, who took office just two years ago but has been accused of corruption and failing to improve the security of the country. Niger’s foreign minister […]

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