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Niger jails lawyer for relaying unrest within army

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Niger has imprisoned a lawyer following statements regarding a split within the country's military. The legal action comes in the wake of a previous mutiny and centers on the relaying of unrest within the armed forces.

This development underscores the military regime's tight governance of the nation. The strict control has been a defining feature of the political landscape since the military coup that took place in July 2023.

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