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Deposed president Mohamed Bazoum's party has also claimed he is being detained under "cruel" conditions.

President Tinubu is facing strong opposition to any deployment of troops to oust Niger's junta.

Niger's neighbours earlier threatened to act if the elected president were not restored by end of Sunday.

Niger's junta has hours to restore the ousted president or face the possibility of military action.

The recent wave of military takeovers have all been in former French colonies - is this a coincidence?

Regional leaders have threatened to use force if Niger's ousted president is not reinstated by Sunday.

Hundreds of foreign nationals have already been evacuated from the country since a coup last week.

Nigeria reportedly cuts electricity supplies to increase pressure on the military junta.

It comes amid growing anti-French sentiment, with its embassy recently coming under attack.

Supporters of the military who seized power in Niger last week have been showing their support for Russia.

Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's president, who is trying to find a way to end the crisis.

Coup supporters protest outside the French embassy, shouting "Long live Russia" and "Down with France".