France, the former colonial power, still with soldiers in Niger, they've said they'll back sanctions. This came after the hunter had called for protests against any possible intervention. They got to become quite violent, including attempts to set fire to the entrance of the French embassy. The European Union have also said that they will suspend budget support. And this will have a real impact on Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world.
Following years of military takeovers in the region, Niger is the West’s last solid ally in the Sahel. But with this coup, and growing alignment with Russia, these relations are in jeopardy. Why is a policy to decongest London proving such a politically divisive issue (10:49)? And, a deep dive into a Canadian lake shows that humanity may be entering a new epoch (17:01).
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