"#Nigerien reactions to #Macron’s announcement that French troops would be
withdrawn from #Niger. France's decision to finally bow to weeks of pressure
from military leaders and popular demonstrations is widely seen as a
capitulation as Macron had earlier said that only ousted President Mohamed
Bazoum could order them out. Many Nigeriens say the 'coup' was a rebellion
against French neocolonialism. Niger is part of the 14 West African countries
that form a "Franc Zone": countries that have achieved political independence
but are still economically enslaved thanks to a colonial pact that not only
determines how these countries spend their own money, but also ensures that
France remains the main beneficiary of these countries’ natural resources."
https://x.com/african_stream/status/1706689955131441367?s=20
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