Thousands of protesters in Niger have rallied in the capital Niamey to voice their support for the military government, demanding the immediate withdrawal of French troops from the African country.

The crisis in Niger is further deepening as military junta leaders there have given 48 hours to the French ambassador to leave the country.

Tens of thousands of supporters of Niger's military government hold gathering in capital Niamey.

Niger has given France's ambassador to Niamey 48 hours to leave the country.

Niger allows Mali and Burkina Faso to intervene militarily in case of an attack on its soil.

Algeria has denied a request by France to use its airspace for conducting a military operation in crisis-hit Niger.

The situation remains volatile in Niger.

What the coup in Niger and other African countries in recent years have in common is they were directed against the corrupt ruling establishments and the destructive policies of France and the US.

In this week's program, we focus on the events in Niger after the July 26 coup that apparently has the support of the country's masses.

Thousands rally in the Nigerien capital in support of the country's coup leaders, slamming meddlesome positions of France and West Africa's major regional bloc.