Supporters of General Abdourahamane Tchiani rally in Niamey, Niger - 30 Jul 2023
Protesters display a sign that reads 'No to French mercenaries on our soil, long live CNSP, long live Niger' during a protest in Niamey, Niger, 30 July 2023. Thousands of supporters of General Abdourahamane Tchiani, head of the Presidential Guard, who declared himself the new leader of Niger after a coup against democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum on 26 July, took to the streets of Niamey to demonstrate support for the coup.