Niger: Protests Against Soaring Cost of Living

Hundreds of people turned out on the streets of Niamey on Tuesday to protest against high costs for fuel and other essential commodities.

Demonstrators, organised by Nigerien civil society groups, called on the government of President Mamadou Tandja to reduce the price of fuel by 50 percent through slashing customs duties and taxes.

They also urged the government to draw up a new policy to import fuel from neighbouring countries such as Nigeria.
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