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#BREAKING Gunfire heard near president's official residence and offices in Niger capital: residents

#UPDATE Map of Niger locating the capital Niamey where residents heard gunfire in a district that includes the president's official residence

#BREAKING Soldiers arrested after Niger 'coup attempt': security source

#UPDATE Soldiers were arrested in Niger after an "attempted coup" early Wednesday, a security source said after gunfire broke out in the capital Niamey, adding "the situation is under control"
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