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French ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy | News Channel 3-12

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French ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy

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  1. Niger orders French ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

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    French ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy | News Channel 3-12

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Niger military rulers order France ambassador to leave the country (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Military government also authorised troops from neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso to come to its defence if attacked.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    France has sharply criticized the power grab in Niger and has repeatedly called for the democratically elected president to be reinstated.

  3. KTVZ Bend

    Niger orders French ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Pierre Meilhan, Larry Madowo and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Niger’s junta ordered the French ambassador in Niamey on Friday to leave the country within 48 hours, according to the Nigerien Foreign Ministry.

  4. The Guardian

    Niger coup leaders give French ambassador 48 hours to leave country (opens The Guardian)

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    The ultimatum was rejected by France’s foreign ministry, which said it did not recognise the junta’s authority

  5. Digital Journal

    Niger’s military rulers order French ambassador out (opens Digital Journal)

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    Niger's military rulers have ordered the French ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours - Copyright AFP/File -Niger’s military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, Niamey’s foreign ministry said in a statement Friday.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    French ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    French ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy

  7. Voice of America

    Whereabouts of French Ambassador to Niger Are Not Clear (opens Voice of America)

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    He was given an ultimatum last week to leave within 48 hours

  8. France 24

    Eye on Africa - Niger junta gives French ambassador 48 hours to leave country (opens France 24)

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    In tonight's edition: Niger's military junta expels France's ambassador to the country as it digs in its heels, insisting on a three-year transition of power. And regional observers say Zimbabwe's elections…

  9. France 24

    French ambassador will stay in Niger despite junta ultimatum, says Macron (opens France 24)

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    France's ambassador to Niger is still in the coup-hit Sahel country despite an ultimatum from the new army leaders to leave his post, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Niger: French ambassador to stay despite ultimatum — Macron – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Niger's military junta on Friday announced ordered French ambassador Sylvian Itte to leave the country within 48 hours. Macron reiterated Paris' support for ousted President Mohammed Bazoum.

  11. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Macron says French ambassador will stay in Niger, despite pressure from junta to leave (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    PARIS - France's ambassador to Niger will stay in the country despite pressure to leave from leaders of a recent coup, President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech to diplomats

  12. Voice of America

    French Ambassador Stays in Niger, Defying Junta Order to Leave (opens Voice of America)

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    The ambassador was given an ultimatum last week to leave within 48 hours

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