Bazoum’s election win in 2021 marked a relatively peaceful transfer of power and capped years of military coups following Niger’s independence from France in 1960.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/08/14/niger-junta-says-high-treason-evidence-gathered-to-prosecute-ousted-president-bazoum/

The Chinese ambassador to Niger, Jiang Feng, said China would build an industrial park that would impact industries including agro-food, manufacturing, mining and real estate, according to a tweet from Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum’s official account.

Source: https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2023/09/05/nigerien-junta-raises-the-price-of-uranium-sacre-bleu-or-no-big-deal-n575994

“We are calling for the reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum’s democratic government through peaceful efforts by the ECOWAS.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/08/19/coup-nigeriens-protest-in-kano-urge-reinstatement-of-president-bazoum/