Coup fears as troops seal off Niger president's office, residence

'It's a fit of temper by the Presidential Guard but talks are underway with the president,' the source said, speaking on condition of

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The landlocked West African state is one of the most unstable nations in the world, experiencing four coups since independence from France in 1960 as well as numerous other attempts on power. “It’s a fit of temper by the Presidential Guard but talks are underway with the president,” the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

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