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Niger: The Coup and Uranium

Feb 19, 2010 | 22:58 GMT

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Summary

Niger's capital of Niamey appeared calm Feb. 19, one day after a military coup toppled President Mamadou Tandja. Countries with uranium interests in Niger are wary the new military junta could disrupt lucrative mining operations in the country, but the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy has a financial incentive to keep those operations running smoothly.

After a military coup toppled the Nigerien government, other countries are wary of disruptions to Niger's uranium mining operations. (With STRATFOR map)...

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