16 April 1974: Army takes over ‘to ensure future success’President Hamani Diori of Niger,the destitute and drought-hit desert nation of West Africa, was overthrown by his army in a sudden coup yesterday.
The Embassy of Niger in Paris final night confirmed that a coup had taken place and that the President was in the hands of the army. Until this confirmation, and the only news out of Niger was a brief communiqué over Niger radio,followed by martial music.
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Source: theguardian.com