French President Emmanuel Macron said France's ambassador to Niger will remain in Niamey, despite the Nigerien junta's Aug. 25 demand that French ambassador Sylvain Itte leave the country within 48 hours, Reuters reported on Aug. 28. Hours before the junta's deadline expired, thousands of protesters gathered near a French base on the outskirts of Niamey to demand the departure of French security forces.
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