Supporters of the military administration filled the stadium.

Thousands of people, at the request of non-governmental organizations, filled the largest stadium in the country, the General Seyni Kountche, to celebrate the first month of the military administration’s coming to power.

In addition to the Nigerien and Russian flags, the demonstrators carried banners and banners reading “Down with France”, “Down with ECOWAS” and “Long live the CNSP”.

Some members of the transitional government called the National Council for the Protection of the Homeland (CNSP) also participated in the event.

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President Mohammad Bazum in Niger was detained by elements of the Presidential Guard Regiment on July 26, and that afternoon the soldier announced that he had seized power.

General Abdurrahmane Tchiani, commander of the Presidential Guard Regiment, became head of the transitional government called the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland (CNSP) on July 28.

The CNSP appointed Lamine Zeine prime minister on August 7 and announced the 21-member cabinet on August 10, made up of soldiers and civilians. (AA)