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Algeria denies French military aircraft passage to Niger (www.newarab.com)

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[–] OrnluWolfjarl@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I could see similar conditions existing in Niger as in Venezuela and Burkina Faso. As I said, I don't know much about Niger politics. They do enjoy up to 80% support from their people (according to the Grayzone), which is an extremely high approval rate. I don't think the previous government was that democratic to begin with.

[–] GivingEuropeASpook@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Next elections weren't supposed to be until 2025. I hope the military government moves that up.

Semi-related, the idea that a constitution can be suspended via unilateral action in the first place fascinates me. It seems like it relies on weak and dysfunctional courts in order to work.