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President Ruto condemns Niger Coup as army general declares himself leader

Kenya's President William Ruto. [Samson Wire, Standard]


President William Ruto has condemned the ongoing coup in Niger saying that democracy was subverted by an unconstitutional change of government.

Ruto's statement follows the Wednesday military seizure of power in the Niger Republic detaining President Mohamed Bazoum.

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