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A convoy carrying French troops in Niger opens fire against locals in Téra, Tillabéri Region, who were protesting against the French presence in the country, killing two people and wounding 18 others.
2021-11-28

At least 10 people are killed during attacks at two villages in the Tillabéri Region, Niger.
2021-03-24

A run-off election begins in Niger with current President Mahamadou Issoufou highly favored to win as his main opponent Hama Amadou, who was earlier jailed, was flown out of the country for medical reasons.
2016-03-20

Burkina Faso and Niger agree to exchange 18 towns in order to resolve a long-running border dispute with Burkina Faso receiving 14 and Niger 4.
2015-05-8

A second protester is shot dead in eastern Saudi Arabia amid an ongoing anti-government protests.
2012-02-11

The Syrian human rights organisation Sawasiah claims that the Government of Syria has arrested 500 protesters since the crackdown began.
2011-04-26

Anti-regime protests break out in cities across the country after Friday prayers.
2011-04-1

The country's most powerful tribal confederation Hashed requests that Saleh resign. Hashed includes Saleh's own tribe.
2011-03-20

Yusuf al-Qaradawi, an influential Muslim cleric and the spiritual leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, issues a fatwa ordering the death of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
2011-02-21