Niger coup: 78% of people support military government's anti-colonial policies

from Geopolitical Economy Report · host Ben Norton

Western governments have demonized the coup in Niger and threatened intervention, but polls show that 78% of Nigeriens support the military government's anti-colonial policies. France is extremely unpopular due to its neocolonial practices, whereas Russia is widely seen as an ally. The new nationalist junta pledges to pursue true independence and sovereignty. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tAcc6U69E6o Check out our related video "US/France threaten intervention in resource-rich Niger - Fears of war in West Africa": https://youtube.com/watch?v=JZ_5nuoB940

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