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  Niger's ousted President Bazoum attempts to escape detainment, ruling junta thwarts effort

  World | October 20, 2023 17:44 IST

  According to the junta, Bazoum planned to flee to the outskirts of Niamey and fly to Nigeria aboard two helicopters with his family and others. The ousted President has been held in captivity without access to electricity and water since the July coup.

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  Niger coup leaders threatened to kill President Bazoum if military intervention happens: Officials

  World | August 10, 2023 23:43 IST

  Meanwhile, the 15-member regional bloc in West Africa, known as ECOWAS, deployed a 'standby force' to restore Bazoum's presidency in Niger.

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  Mubarak Returns To Court After Three Months

  World | December 28, 2011 21:30 IST

  Cairo, Dec 28: Egypt's ousted ruler Hosni Mubarak returned to court today, wheeled in on a stretcher, for the resumption of his trial after three months on charges of ordering the shooting of anti-regime protesters.