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Thousands rally outside the French embassy in Niamey, to protest against France's presence in the country. Demonstrators hold up signs reading 'Long live the Nigerien army, down with France, down with ECOWAS' (Economic Community of West African States). Former colonial ruler France has suspended security cooperation and financial aid to the jihadist-hit country after General Abdourahamane Tiani, head of the elite Presidential Guard, on Friday declared himself the West African country's new leader, two days after his forces confined democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum to his official residence. IMAGES
Shouts of 'A bas la France' (Down with France) can be heard in the Niger capital Niamey as residents stage an anti-France protest outside the French embassy. Former colonial ruler France has suspended security cooperation and financial aid to the jihadist-hit country after General Abdourahamane Tiani, head of the elite Presidential Guard, on Friday declared himself the West African country's new leader, two days after his forces confined democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum to his official residence. IMAGES
Hundreds of people have gathered to stage an anti-France protest outside the French embassy in Jakarta. IMAGES
Amman, Oct 27 (EFE / EPA).- (Camera: Andre Pain) Some 50 people gathered near the French embassy in Amman to demand that President Emmanuel Macron ensure that cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad are not reprinted and that the alleged attacks cease against Muslims in France. FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
Anti-racism protesters in the French capital defy a ban to join a weekend of global rallies against racism and police brutality. The death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in the US state of Minnesota, has brought tens of thousands out onto the streets around the world. IMAGES