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Niger: Forces Did Not Fire Into Crowd of Nigerien Protesters - French Military

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[VOA] Ouagadougou -- A French military spokesperson has denied an accusation that French soldiers shot into a crowd of protesters in Niger late last month. The deteriorating security situation in Africa's Sahel region has been accompanied by protests against the French forces sent to help African governments battle the Islamist militant groups who are increasingly active in the region.

source https://allafrica.com/stories/202112020022.html
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