Thousands protest against Niger's president

Demonstrators in one of the world's poorest countries chanted "Down with the regime!" and "No to dictatorship" on Saturday in the country's first major rally against President Mahamadou Issoufou's rule since his 2011 election win.

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Police said about 20,000 people took part in Saturday's rally, while organisers put the figure at 30,000.