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1. Thousands of pro-Tchiani demonstrators protest outside the French embassy in Niger, setting fire to the door as well as defacing a plaque bearing the words Embassy of France in Niger and replacing it with Nigeran and Russian flags, with others shouting pro-Russian phrases.
   2023-07-30 21:58:08 (First version)
2. Thousands of pro-Tchiani demonstrators protest outside the French embassy in Niamey, setting fire to the door and defacing a plaque.
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