A constitutional referendum was held in

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would restore

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after the

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earlier in the year had ousted elected President

Mahamane Ousmane Mahamane Ousmane (born 20 January 1950), press release no. 179, is a Nigerien politician. He was the first democratically elected and fourth President of Niger, serving from 16 April 1993, U.S. Department of State. until he was deposed in a mili ...

. It was approved by 92.34% of voters with a turnout of only around 35%.Elections in Niger
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under the new constitution were held on 7 and 8 July, and saw a victory for coup leader

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Results

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