{
  "id": 4641533,
  "title": "Niger: Failed coup exposes junta's weakness — and Russia's influence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/niger-failed-coup-exposes-juntas-weakness-and-russias-influence-4641533",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/niger-failed-coup-exposes-junta-s-weakness-and-russia-s-influence/a-78572278?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The failed coup in Niger brings deep divisions within the military to light. As Russia's support highlights the junta's fading influence, soldiers continue to face jihadist attacks, poor equipment and little pay.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}