the news now

The world's news, cross-checked among reputable sources.

This is a new development in a story we have covered before · earlier coverage

Arrests and Protests Follow Mutiny Attempt in Niger

2 sources · France

Who reported this

  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • The Africa Report France · Centre · Jeune Afrique Media Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from France.

Every outlet covering this story shares the same political lean; read with that in mind.

The junta led by General Abdourahamane Tiani has reaffirmed its authority following a short lived mutiny within the Nigerien army. In the aftermath of the event, arrests have increased. Detainees include political figures and soldiers, such as former defence minister Kalla Moutari. Additionally, former RFI journalist Moussa Kaka is reported missing. On 2 September, several thousand people gathered for a rally in Niamey to support General Tiani. Participants wore T-shirts with the junta leader's image and waved Russian flags while chanting slogans against imperialists. Reports indicate that Russia and Algeria play essential roles in Niger.

How each side framed it

Centre
Outlets with a center lean focused on the specific casualties of the crackdown and the geopolitical influence of Russia and Algeria.

Sources

100% of the statements in this article were traced back to the source articles listed above.