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A.U. leaders suspend Niger until constitutional order is restored

The suspension, a typical reaction to Africa's military coups, bars Niger from voting on the A.U.'s proposals.

An A.U. summit in Niger's capital Niamey in 2019
An A.U. summit in Niger's capital Niamey in 2019 (AN/DIRCO)

The African Union cut off Niger's participation in the 55-nation bloc due to the military overthrow of Niger’s democratically elected president.

A.U. leaders agreed on Tuesday to immediately suspend the West African nation as a member of the continental organization until the military allows for "the effective restoration of constitutional order in the country."

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