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1. An ECOWAS court orders former president of Niger Mohamed Bazoum to be freed from arrest and reinstated as president.
   2023-12-16 18:34:36 (First version)
2. An ECOWAS court orders former President Mohamed Bazoum to be freed from arrest and reinstated as president.
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