{"id":5675,"date":"2024-04-16T08:47:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=5675"},"modified":"2024-04-16T08:47:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:47:54","slug":"hundreds-rally-in-nigers-capital-to-push-for-u-s-military-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=5675","title":{"rendered":"Hundreds rally in Niger&#8217;s capital to push for U.S. military departure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/98.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5676\" style=\"width:781px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/98.png 702w, https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/98-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\uff08Nigeriens gather in a street to protest against the U.S. military presence, in Niamey, Niger April 13, 2024.\uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds took to the streets of Niger&#8217;s capital on Saturday to demand the departure of U.S. troops, after the ruling junta further shifted its strategy by ending a military accord with the United States and welcoming Russian military instructors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marching arm in arm through central Niamey, the crowd waved Nigerien flags in a demonstration that recalled anti-French protests that spurred the withdrawal of France&#8217;s forces from Niger last year after the army seized power in a coup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One hand-written sign in English read &#8220;USA rush out of Niger,&#8221; in a show of support for the junta and its decision in mid-March to revoke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;re here to 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