Charlie protests in Niger kill 10 people

At least 10 people have been killed in violent protests in the west African nation of Niger over French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo’s depiction of the Prophet Mohammed.

President Mahamadou Issoufou said five deaths were reported after demonstrations in the capita lNiamey yesterday and another five people died on Friday in the town of Zinder, following prayer services there. The victims were inside churches and bars that were set ablaze, he said.