A demonstration was held on 19 May through the capital Niamey in protest at his arrest.
Extreme poverty means that levels of crime, especially in the capital Niamey, are high.
It is situated 120 km northwest of the capital Niamey on the River Niger.
It is situated 175 km north-west of the capital Niamey, close to the border with Burkina Faso.
Two French nationals kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey executed.
It lies 130-140 km south-east of the capital Niamey at the junction of the main routes to Zinder and Benin.
Tondikania, some 120 km northeast of the capital Niamey.
It is situated 208 km northwest of the capital Niamey near the Malian border.
It was the closest attack by northern Tuareg MNJ rebels had made to the capital Niamey.
On November 8, 1973, the dead tree was moved to the Niger National Museum in the capital Niamey.
