Niger coup backers attempt to storm French embassy and show support for Putin

Supporters of the coup in Niger attempted to storm the French embassy on Sunday after marching through the capital waving Russian flags and chanting the name of Vladimir Putin. Thousands of backers of the military junta gathered outside the diplomatic mission of former colonial power France, stoning the premises and setting the door on fire. Read more here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture. #niger #militarycoup #embassy