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A coup attempt appears to be under way in Niger. |
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Soldiers have forced their way into the presidential palace |
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and taken the head of state Mamadou Tandja |
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to a military barracks. |
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Johnny Hawk reports. |
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Latest information says President Tandja |
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has now been separated from his ministers |
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and taken to an unknown military camp. |
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French diplomats have confirmed |
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that he's indeed in the hands |
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of a mutant faction of the army |
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after soldiers stormed the presidential offices |
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where cabinet meeting was under way. |
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The heavy exchanges of fire |
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which broke out on Thursday afternoon |
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have left at least 3 people dead and 10 injured. |
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Exactly which part of the military carried out |
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the operation remains unclear. |
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Niger has been rocked by months |
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of political crisis after the president changed |
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the constitution to remain in power. |