Niger's military junta has reached out to the Russian mercenary group Wagner for assistance as the deadline approaches for the release of the country's ousted president. The junta faces a deadline set by the regional bloc ECOWAS to reinstate the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. Demonstrations both in support and against the coup have occurred, while international pressure on the junta mounts. Foreign nationals have been leaving Niger, and the junta has turned towards Russia, rejecting former colonizer France. The response to Wagner's involvement remains uncertain. The coup has resulted in travel and economic sanctions, leading to rising prices and limited cash access.

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