Unit, general abdourahmane tchiani, declared himself nigers new leader, saying insecurity, economic woes and corruption prompted him to seize power. The us, the eu, and france nigers former colonial ruler say they wont recognise the coup leaders, with some suspending Security Cooperation and budgetary aid. There are concerns among many countries over which states nigers new leader will align with potentially moving closer to russia as happened after coups in neighbouring burkina faso and mali. Later, leaders from the 15 countries that make up ecowas, the Economic Community of west african states, and the eight leaders from the west African Economic and monetary union, will meet to discuss their response. Earlier, chris ewokor, who is following the story from neighbouring nigeria gave me an update on what can come out of this meeting. Well, right now in niger, things are happening quite fast. Earlier today, one of the members of the Military Coup came out on State Television to denounce
It was like doomsday. Local people tried to help the injured. There were not enough ambulances so people were taking their own cars. He says several people around him died. He isnt sure why he survived. These pictures show some of the chaos. Stretchered or carried by any hands that could offer help. The District Hospital declared a Health Emergency and a call was put out for blood donations. As the wards filled up, some were taken by helicopter to nearby peshawar. The Death Toll Rose quickly. Police have said that they have struggled to identify all of the dead. Among those named is a local political leader. Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack. There has been an increase in Violent Attacks across pakistan, particularly in this province. The police have said theyve discovered evidence suggesting the explosion might have been a Suicide Bomber but have not yet confirmed it. If this was an attack, its not clear what the motive could be and no group has claimed it.
Local people tried to help the injured. There were not enough ambulances so people were taking their own cars. He says that several people around him died. He isnt sure why he survived. These pictures show some of the chaos. Stretchered or carried by any hands that could offer help. The District Hospital declared a Health Emergency and a call was put out for blood donations. As the wards filled up, some were taken by helicopter to nearby peshawar. The Death Toll Rose quickly. Police have said that they have struggled to identify all of the dead. Among those named is a local political leader. Pakistans prime minister, shehbaz sharif, condemned the attack. There has been an increase in Violent Attacks across pakistan, particularly in this province. The police have said that theyve discovered evidence suggesting that the explosion might have been a Suicide Bomber but have not yet confirmed it. If this was an attack, its not clear what the motive could be and no group has claimed it. It le
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It unconstitutional. Dangerous prescription. The fda ruled children as young as 11 can use the highly addictive painkiller oxycontin. And a hard days night. 55,000 screaming fans the four lads from liverpool and the one concert that changed everything. We will look back at the time 50th anniversary of the beatles at shea stadium. We begin this hour in cuba with a day many veterans of the cold war thought they would never see. Today the flag of the United States was raised over the u. S. Embassy in havana with secretary of state john kerry looking on three u. S. Marines hoisted a flag up a pole at the u. S. Embassy for the first time in 54 years. The ceremony marks a milestone in the renewed relationship between two former foes. Melissa chan covers the events and joins us from havana. Melissa. Reporter well david i i have to say when that flag went up and that moment happened very quickly, swish and it went up, we heard cheers and clapping from the cubans actually outside the embassy pe