Niger’s French embassy attacked as pro-Russia protesters march through capital

Nigeriens holding a Russian flag participate in a march in capital city Niamey (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

Niger’s French embassy has been attacked as protesters marched through the capital in support of the recent military coup in the country.

Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger this week marched through Niamey, denounced the country’s former colonial power and set a door at the French embassy on fire before the army broke up the crowd.