Supporters of Niger's ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum, gathered near the Niger embassy in Paris to show their support for democracy and call for his release. Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou expressed concern about the situation and hoped for a peaceful resolution through negotiations. The regional bloc ECOWAS gave the junta a Sunday deadline to release and reinstate Bazoum, who has described himself as a hostage. The crisis has raised tensions in the region and among Nigeriens abroad, and humanitarian groups have warned of devastating effects on over 4.4 million people in need of aid.

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