PoliticsNigerPeople of Niger hit by sanctions01:40This browser does not support the video element.PoliticsNigerLukas Lottersberger08/16/2023August 16, 2023Niger's ruling junta is refusing to hand back power after its coup. It has shrugged off international efforts to restore Mohamed Bazoum as the country's president. The standoff has led to a slew of sanctions that are now crippling the country.Copy linkAdvertisement