Niger govt declares three days mourning as former president Tandja dies at 82 1
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Niger govt declares three days mourning as former president Tandja dies at 82

Former Niger president Mamadou Tandja has died at age 82, the government says. The deceased was elected to lead Niger twice from 1999 to 2010. It could be recalled the former Niger President Mamadou Tandja was overthrown in a coup d’etat for attempting to extend his rule beyond two-term. In a statement read out on

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