Niger coup: why do so many want France out and Russia in?

On 26 July, a group of soldiers removed Niger's democratically elected president from power, citing security concerns and economic mismanagement. In the pro-coup demonstrations that followed, crowds waved Russian flags and chanted slogans against France, the country's former coloniser.

The anti-French – and more widely anti-foreign – sentiment has rapidly become a key element of how the coup is being framed, as the junta faces the threat of military intervention by Ecowas, the west African regional bloc. The journalist Garé Amadou explains what is behind the flags and the anti-French sentiment.

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[cdean]

Extremely rich in resources but the ordinary people live in poverty.

[makumbele]

The commentator was leaning on not upsetting the West. The truth is former French colonies are angry because France is still controlling their monetary systems and resources.

[huwzebediahthomas]

Colonisation was awful, whoever did it. They kept the majority of populations uneducated and poor.

[allanpaas]

The fun part is when the same staff happened in Ukraine. West was screaming let's support zelensky. Now West screams or its hunta. West is so pathetically hypocritical. Its disquasting to see that.😂

[ianjackson]

I think Russia's friend Algeria might have something to say. I believe they've had a few issues with France in the past.

[captainfrankasuakokwapong]

Yes, They have had enough of the nonsense

[InternationalEASAlarmsMapping]

Full respect to the people of Niger from Belarus 🇧🇾🤝🇳🇪

[valentino]

It is Ecowas Embassy, Comercial, Organization, willing to, Amplify, Slavery. representatives of colonialism.

[ronnygibbon]

U.S. companies are building a pipeline from Nigeria to the Mediterranean to supply European markets desperate for natural gas since the destruction of the Nordstream pipeline. Guess which countries this pipeline passes through and who destroyed the Nordstream pipeline?

[roberthudson]

The West is failing to win the support of Africans, despite making the most effort possible to be "anti-racist". Why is this? Our leaders lack the practical, pragmatic view of geopolitics that is necessary to win support in Africa. They feel lectured to and issues like LGBT politics are not seen the same way in Africa as they are in the West, we fail to learn these lessons. But above all I hope there is no war as a result of this coup. A stable Niger, even aligned with Russia, is better for the people of Niger and the region than an attempt to re-install the democratically elected ruler by force or a wider conflict that draws in other countries in the region.

[nezarmwale]

The damage colonialism left in ALL PARTS OF AFRICA IS VERY HURTFUL ITS TIME FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AFRICA 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲

[AriyanSheikh-dkik]

It has to believe Russia is one of the most powerful country in the world ❤❤

[kadovax]

Africans are going to be disappointed. Wagner group in Mali is not successful in their fight against the terrorists.

[badabinbadaboom]

Because <85 IQ, ofc.
What a silly question.

[moladmd]

If he gets reinstated and none of his army or police listen to him what else, guys common sense france they don’t need you

[armandoparedes]

Bye bye, la France :-)! Bye bye, les colonialistes europeens!

[DIGETdan]

Come on commen scence France still makes formal collanies use their curancy what we’re they exspecting

[esperanzapeace]

I don’t think they want Russia in…. That’s not the case. Soviet Union stood by Africa during colonialism

[juri]

Is Niger already russian colony? Since they wave muscovian (terrorist) flag...

[SolidGold]

This video is vague and is not going into detail. They’re just talking about how angry these people are with France. Great journalism