Niger’s citizens undaunted as deadline to reverse coup expires


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An aerial view of the streets in the capital Niamey, Niger July 28, 2023. REUTERS/Souleymane Ag Anara/File Photo Summary ECOWAS deadline to reinstate president expires on Sunday Regional bloc has threatened military intervention Capital city calm; no signs of opposition to junta ECOWAS to make statement late on Sunday NIAMEY, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Niger's capital was calm on Sunday, with citizens appearing undaunted by the threat of military intervention by West Africa's regional bloc, as its ultimatum for the country's coup leaders to reinstate the president expires. On Niamey's streets there were sporadic displays of support for but no...