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African state removes colonial-era names from streets
Niger says the labels served as reminders of historical abuse under French rule Niger’s government has removed the name of the late French president General Charles De Gaulle from a major street in the capital, Niamey, and renamed it after Djibo Bakary, a key figure in the West African nation’s independence struggle. On Tuesday, several historic streets and monuments had their French names removed by the military authorities. Since taking control of Niamey in a coup last year, the new leadership has been seeking to cut ties with former colonial power France. “Most of our avenues, boulevards, and streets... bear

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