France has strongly condemned the suspension of France 24 and RFI in Niger following a coup d'etat that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. The new military authorities in Niger ordered the signals of the media outlets to be cut. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced these actions as part of an authoritarian repression by the coup leaders and a violation of fundamental freedoms. The interruption of RFI and France 24 deprives citizens of access to free, independent, and verified information. Relations between Niger and France have deteriorated since the coup.

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