The Tumultuous History of Niger: A Nation Plagued By Coups

In this comprehensive video, we explore the tumultuous past of Niger, a nation that has faced multiple coups since gaining independence from France in 1960. Learn about the political and social factors that have contributed to these coups, and understand the impact that they have had on Niger as a whole.
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[@brokoblin6284]

The very recent history of everything podcast

[@thatbruh0429]

Yep

[@historyofeverythingpodcast]

We will cover much more, what we learned is that people tend to pay more attention to more current topics. Older subjects will be covered though

[@brokoblin6284]

@@historyofeverythingpodcast ofc, ofc. I know, I was just joking 😂

[@joshuacheung6518]

I mean. It's still history

[@nickshane5985]

If it happened yesterday. It's history. - (forgot who said it)

[@Bovina2010]

Niger really showing the effect of their time as a colony. Overthrowing the government is a very French tradition

[@fullmetaltheorist]

I was wondering why French colonies have so many coups. 😂

[@shanilbahadur7546]

Wee wee

[@smolpener7430]

Especially when nothing improves after.

[@Toneill029]

That probably explains Burkina Faso. How many coups have they had by now? Gotta close to 20 at this point.

[@habibouallele729]

It’s not a coup in Niger , its a revolution to gain a réel indépendance

[@arizeokafor266]

Just a correction, it's not referred to as the ECOS but ECOWAS (pronounced Eh-co-was - Economic Community of West African States) which is currently headed by the Nigerian President - a beautiful example of a democratically elected leader (this last part is sarcasm) Adding that I love this channel and how in depth you go into the research amazes me.

[@Methus3lah]

In my mind, a lot of areas of Africa are comparable to the early Middle Ages in Europe. Some big empires came in, set up their own power structures, and then left. And then there are a whole bunch of people trying to use those power structures. Warlords pop up, conquer these power structures, then get conquered. One different thing I’ve noticed is that a LOT of factions in modern times will put “democracy” in their names. Of course, a military government is inherently undemocratic. It’s pretty similar to enlightened despotism; these factions are (in theory) ruling in the name of the people. Democracy is a marketing tool. I wish the best for the people of Niger. I hope that soon you’ll step out of the shadow of fallen empires, and enjoy peace and prosperity, whatever form that prosperity may take.

[@ryansamuels8894]

😂 lol propaganda white ignorance

[@habibishapur]

cope

[@jadencastelluccio7748]

Would be interested to learn more about Henry Ford’s shift from a 40/hr work week to a 32/hr work week and why we only teach that he used the 40/hr work week and not about his shift in the US

[@mpondachongo1138]

Im loving the videos about more recent topics lately.

[@asaadrguibi1787]

YO map in 7:28 is wrong Mauritania was French not Spanish and Western/Moroccan Sahara was Spanish, not French

[@SlickStizzy]

I just want to say that I respect you and your wife exponentially more than 99% of all social media platforms based entrepreneurs (I hesitate to refer to the two of you as influencers because I feel like there is a negative connotation to that and you two are more educators than standard influencers) keep up the good work you guys

[@orboakin8074]

As a Nigerian, let me thank you for your objective coverage of the coup and history of the region. I agree that France deserves harsh criticism for their terrible diplomacy in Africa but I also refuse to support the overthrowing of democracies for military dictatorships because that has never worked for us in Africa. And worse, actually inviting groups like Russian mercenaries is even worse than anything. Already in Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso their coups have resulted in increased socioeconomic hardships and islamic insurgency that also threatens the rest of us in west Africa.

[@knowstitches7958]

Sir its not true,Guinea doesn't have any insecurity stemming from Islamic insurgency,if you're Nigerien should know this or you simply know not the history.As for the coup in those countries its a step towards decolonisation,they're under no illusions that military is there choice but ballots won't bring change,as Nigerien you should back the military as France raped that country and condemned it as the poorest and you're saying what??you don't want military who would removed Bazoum?a friend of IMF,world Bank and France,and you're making these ill conceived comments UNBELIEVABLE

[@ryansheeler3730]

Love your videos! Keep doing what your doing! You and gabby have help me through a tough time when I got out of the Canadian military. Thank you man!

[@adisura9904]

I think the biggest problem in Africa is, post colonization Africa did not have many strong institutions. Not all but on avg. For example. India inherited british institutions, most of them. Pakistan did not, and faced coupes due to a lack of proper structure. Um not saying India or other modern nations did not have their own indegenious institutions in pre colonial times, its just that, imo, unlike India and some other nations, stability was very difficult to achieve. Specially in case of Africa which was devasted from the experience along with the harsh living conditions in and near the sahara belt. But im open for debate, if anyone has any views. Specially @Stakuyi

[@Northraider123]

I think your largely right. The biggest issues definitely seem to be the result of being exploited relentlessly and from being a mash up of several cultures that don't get along

[@shanilbahadur7546]

Africa is still heavily influenced by Europe cuz the whole point of colonization was to drain these countries of natural resources. France has a lot of former colonies in Africa and they depend on the various natural resources. Even though these coups happen, they won't cut off France from the resources cuz the economies dependen on it. Business as usual. It's all about power.

[@deepkadamba7083]

India was more fragmented than former Pakistan (including East Pakistan). It was patchwork many Princely states and former British territory. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ji United India (notably Portuguese Goa and Nizam Hyderabad were incorporated in Union ). There were no great leaders in Pakistan. Even though Pakistan is Muslim State it discriminates against Non-Punjabis (Muslims and non-Muslims alike) like the Baluchi, Sindhis, Bengalis. They don't even treat Ahamadis fairly. Their Elite can get away by giving religious lolipops to populace. So, Pakistan only indulges in extremism. Their wealth is siphoned by their Military. Institutes are made up of people. India was blessed with selfless leaders during Country formative years.

[@imcbocian]

That and low level of civil society

[@Joural0401]

I've also heard that a lot of african nations put little effort into maintaining the infrastructure they inherited, as limited as it was, allowing the country's practical wealth to deteriorate as they focused on my important things, like defending against an expected coup. As horrible as it is, France probably did these nations a disservice by backing off as quickly as they did. Niger needed decades of transition to help construct a government that could stand on its own. Then again, a decade and a half wasn't enough for the new government of Afghanistan to survive, so maybe even that effort would have been wasted, and only delayed the inevitable decades of suffering.

[@asaadrguibi1787]

Lately, I became really intrested by recent history so I really appreciate the video

[@fabionovo9272]

Im loving these videos! Keep them coming. Cheers from Brazil.

[@chimeraelite]

Love the insight dude, thanks!

[@willsawyer11]

The adjectives for Nigeria and Niger still get me confused

[@TheWedabest]

Two different countries.

[@blakecolbourne684]

Thanks for another great video history dad.

[@maximedube-limon5632]

Men!! I love your work!! A great way to learn history. And your pation is contagius! A big merci from Québec

[@AbesOnAPlaneFilms]

Another great video! Thank you!! 🎉

[@itsdonewith]

Appreciate the videos!

[@historyofeverythingpodcast]

Thank you for being here in the first place to watch them

[@keepmoving1185]

Very well done!!

[@Lars-bg1gy]

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[@historyofeverythingpodcast]

Thank you for showing up to watch

[@bonefetcherbrimley7740]

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[@JC-gv6sq]

Very informative, thank you

[@thebigreach4535]

Great video!!

[@Grubnar]

I feel a sudden urge to go and re-play the NOD campaign of the original Command & Conquer game.

[@purpledevilr7463]

We live in times with limitless content for KZbin channels.

[@8darktraveler8]

International Governments don't like a change of government as they spent money buying the last one, I have met very few truly altruistic people in my life and the world is constantly trying to chew them up. The pain and suffering means nothing to them, it's that the instability makes it difficult for corporations to extract their resource wealth.

[@cck4863]

Neither is foreign AND LOCAL companies like the change of govt cause New govt don't normally uphold the agreement with the old govt. Needless to say it is bad for business and economy.

[@derbruchpilot466]

Thanks for the video. I was very confused as to what exactly is happening done there

[@stuartwithers8755]

I enjoyed the video. I also wanted to note that at 24:28, you mistakenly said the coup occurred in Nigeria.

[@jackchase5727]

Can you please do one about Mali 🇲🇱?

[@bappo2693]

There’s a game called Jagged Alliance. Check out it’s lore. It sends you right into this very situation.

[@georgesix550]

Will you cover the stuff going on in Haiti too?

[@Pompeius_Strabo]

6:52 Ah yes, the primary agricultural product of the Bible Belt, Bibles

[@kamikazebanzai1005]

You didn't know? We grow them out of the earth, personally I have a small garden of the new testament

[@rhoetusochten4211]

​@@kamikazebanzai1005dang. All I can get is those little Gospel of Johns.

[@giantmastersword]

Good old homegrown cults

[@clarenceonyekwere5428]

Seeing some Nigerian clips in this Nigerien video, but good job on the whole.

[@andrewmiller6763]

They have coups like it's the world cup.

[@Supernova2464]

I love the change in pronunciation

[@JaykPuten]

It's sad when you say "coup" in a particular country, and have to refer to the particular one you're referring to, or the particular year (instead of like, just like "the other coup, during the cold war when 2 particular countries were happy to cause/give the means for said coup) Thankfully this is not a place where you have to mention the date and year of the coup...(meaning there was >1 coup in a particular year... That'd be crazy... Th

[@MonkeyJedi99]

It's like when referring to the court troubles of a former reality TV star from NYC. "Which one is it THIS time?"

[@ger5956]

22:25 you could say it was prevenge 😅

[@atlas4733]

Are those Italian BM59’s they have with the bipods? What about the fnc/k1 looking rifle at 23:35?

[@adenkyramud5005]

Pretty sure those are czech vz 59 machine guns. Also pretty sure those are not FNCs because i don't think the fnc got that bolt release lever on the side but the K1 does. For the machine guns, you can clearly see a belt going into the one up top. The BM59 is the mag fed garand the italians made, no belt on that. Also multiple AKMs, but that's to be expected. Hope my sleep deprived nerd brain could be of assistance

[@adenkyramud5005]

What made me think of the UK vz 59 was the carry handle and the feed tray or whatever the part the belt goes in is called, too tired to think in English at the moment 😅😅

[@TophuPaint]

Andddd time to do another one for Gabon

[@MichaelLewis-fx8eq]

Second😢 I'm sure this will be a good bedtime story😂

[@historyofeverythingpodcast]

Well, define good

[@patrickracer43]

No one: Niger: "so anyways I started a coup..."

[@Grabthar191]

What a giant Charlie Foxtrot.

[@mattdabat1257]

At 9:23 I have an original one of the helmet that the guy getting shot is wearing.

[@mattdabat1257]

I actually have 3 but they're different models

[@pilotjoe4010]

Niger and Nigeria are two separate countries. You confuse the two, and their populations, multiple times.

[@GothPaoki]

The problem with those coups which are a cultural tradition for African nations is that most of them are entirely corrupted and self serving and only want power and not the good of their countries. This one at least seemed to tackle a huge problem by addressing the influence of french interference in their region and the theft of natural resources their country has through shady deals that got them exploited by France for decades. They got the right idea. Whether or not they'll deliver on their promises is another issue.

[@christianbonora6]

If it does evolve into a war which I don't want to happen really hope for a peaceful resolution. But in case it goes for worse like war because of regional invention would it stay as a regional war or wouldn't it grow into a bigger war that might spread though out Africa or other near by regions

[@Desmaad]

25:59 I can agree poutine is good, albeit in moderation.

[@ravenRedwake]

23:16 I’d heard and don’t know if it’s true, but I’d heard that we use uranium in nuclear power plants because it would allow us (specifically, the United States and presumably the former Soviet Union) to be able to refine uranium for weapons and that uranium isn’t necessarily the best fissile material to use for power plants in either efficiency, or ease of access.

[@mechadrake]

It was, but now there is only utanium left, as other reactors got reseearch pulled many years ago. Working uranium reactor basically finished only alternative trials of thorium reactor and now everyone is obsessed with fission reactors, with unachievable goals, due to material incompatible conditions (very hight temp and pressure required).

[@TophuPaint]

We (USA) used uranium in our plants because it was the easiest material to get our hands on and we were already using it for our nukes. China and India are actually developing Thorium based plants because it's easier for them to get that fissile material. Also, there's not reason you couldn't build nukes with other fissile material. The research just hasn't been done to make it a reality. They've actually made decent progress in fusion this decade. Microsoft currently has a deal with a company to have net positive fusion power from them by 2028. Doesn't mean it will happen, but we've made more progress in the last 10 years than the last 30.

[@andresperedo1275]

The map at 7:30 is wrong. Mauritania was colonized by France and Western Sahara by Spain

[@Grendelmk1]

It's funny how random facts can come together. Today I learned that Dakar was an administrative hub for the French, helping explain why the Paris-Dakar rally went to Dakar.

[@SuperS05]

And..... then Gabon goes and has their party too a day after you drop the video.

[@loganosborn7453]

Can you do an episode on Wagner and the US Forces engaging in Syria last February.

[@opensource25]

Spicy, so recent history

[@kommandantgalileo]

I wonder what's going on in Sudan...

[@celter.45acp98]

4 in 60 years 😂 that's a lot of coups

[@jimbob1103]

The first time I learned of how often these coops have been was an episode of the Simpsons

[@AbdallaiShaubu-yp3sd]

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[@gray-stans-chihiro]

Honestly, it seems like corruption and an authoritarian regime would be a safer bet to support than repeated coups (which could risk a civil war, or a war by its neighbors). Stability > Democritization. Any benefits which might be gained by democratizing would immediately be lost by a divided country without a strong sense of respect for rule of law. A people who have not embraced the rule of law cannot be expected to maintain it, even in a democratic society, and they will abandon it quickly for expedience. You cannot establish widespread respect for the rule of law except by custom over many years of sustained rule.

[@thegoodgunner]

The problem with a coup specially in africa bring mormally worst leader,specially if they are named with nice word like freedom,democratic, people,

[@dayowesswesss2150]

Cool coup

[@rhvette]

So while I’m ruling it out because competence and good timing are very evidently *not* Russia’s strong suit, I’m leaning fairly heavily against this being a Russian instigated coup. If Russia wanted to strain France’s energy sector, they should have done that over a year ago, maybe even earlier, so as to get France further dependent on the Nordstream pipelines. Then they could have used that leverage during their invasion of Ukraine, “you stay out of this or we turn off Nordstream and you all freeze to death.” I firmly believe this was a major part of their decision to invade Ukraine in the late fall/early winter anyway, as moving troops and materiel in snow and ice is a goddamn hellscape. But, Old Man Winter took a vacation last year and so the EU had a fairly warm and mild winter instead, which took away Russia’s biggest bargaining chip from them providing indirect military assistance.

[@CoolManCoolMan123]

Because the coup is not done BY RUSSIA. Russia SUPPORTED the coup when it took place. And Russia shouldn't be considered here. Its only Wagner with Putin helping them.

[@Croz89]

Cutting off uranium supplies from Niger doesn't seem like it will have that big of an impact. For a start, a nuclear fuel bundle lasts a fairly long time, you don't necessarily need a constant supply especially if you have a modest strategic reserve. So nothing would happen immediately and France would have plenty of time to consider their options. Second there are lots of alternative sources of uranium scattered around the globe, including in other parts of Africa, and you don't need a pipeline or massive LNG tanker to acquire it, the processed ore comes in barrels which can be transported almost like any other heavy metal oxide as it's minimally radioactive in that state. So it would probably be a bit of logistical annoyance for France and would probably mean paying a little more for their uranium, but I seriously doubt it would cause an acute and immediate energy crisis.

[@bhole456]

I love your videos, I just hope you go back to more of your history videos and not recent events

[@habibouallele729]

I’m from Niger it is a popular uprising

[@hydronpowers9014]

Let's hope they manage to fix yhe country snd avoid a regional war

[@Nightperson27]

That guy on the right looks like he seen some shit😂

[@captainaffection]

Please read out ECOWAS as EchoWass. Literally nobody pronounces the characters individually.

[@emperorofwends8875]

Eeee Ceee Oooo Duble U AAAA Esss

[@captainaffection]

🤣

[@TotalAlchemy]

Stop telling people what to do

[@captainaffection]

@@TotalAlchemy Why? He looks silly to people who know the organization.

[@emperorofwends8875]

My head canon is that PMC Wagner is responsible for the coup And Prigozhin did not tell Putin and that is the main reason why Prigozin "decidet to crash his plane"

[@Sean-sn9ld]

French colonialism hasn't ended at all, they make the Brits look nice

[@EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts]

That map looks not right, wasn't Western Sahara a Spanish position, not French?

[@JaykPuten]

Thanks for pronouncing "Junta" correctly So many channels get it wrong, and it bothers me, and makes me question if they really understand what's going on, if they can't even look up Junta on even Wikipedia, or aren't aware of of all the South American junta's... Or watched old video/news clips and learned how it's pronounced

[@Hungerperson]

Someone’s pronunciation of something is by no means a gauge on their understanding of a situation, region or culture

[@JaykPuten]

@@Hungerperson that's fair, I did give it too much credit, but being an American and having gone to many public schools(family moved slot) it's a bit of a helpful gauge in determining if a video is worth my time.. As I get someone might pronounce something differently, but if you've heard it in college, or on TV... You'd know the pronunciation... (Again from an American) That being said, you're right, it could be a perfect video with amazing content... Just as I've limited time, I use some weird shorthands to help me determine if a video will contain info I'd like to watch This is just one... Not the only one... If I did that with every video, I'd not watch any videos from non Americans, who might not know how to pronounce the word in English, or that it's one of those weird English words that goes with another languages pronunciation, In this case I think it's Spanish, or that's what comes to mind (probably as Spanish is my 2nd ish language) junta also as a Spanish word tells you a lot about what one is.. "together" sort of means it's not just one person, but rather a group Again, just part of my short hand... Much like with if eating chicken is ok, when I don't have a thermometer to check while it's cooking (assuming I could even do that) Though if the chicken is from a good chef Or in this case channel, I'd eat the chicken in trust/watch the video regardless

[@reinhardheinzwarfelr8215]

English is a goddamn inconsistent language

[@Vuntermonkey]

Demographics is destiny.

[@kakkakapwppwow]

To deal with militant groups you need fast and decisive Action a military dictatorship can make these decisions better than a democracy, so there's real hope here.

[@BoredSquirell]

hahahahahahahahahahaha....

[@gidi3250]

However dictatorships tend to go mad with power, hord the wealth of the people for said dictators and often have very quick actions on stuff they should have thought threw first, this often leads to disaster. Their is also the issue of succession of power, the dictators aren't going to share power, but they aren't immortal and thus needs to have a person to follow them up, sometimes this goes well, and other times the follow up is even more of a tyrant than the originals. Their is also the possibility of the succession being challenged by the military and the nation spiraling into civil war, since in dictatorships might makes right, their is no one else to keep things in check.

[@Rynewulf]

Yet all the military dictatorships seem to be fragile and prone to fighting, whereas the democracries of the world seem longterm adn stable

[@dayowesswesss2150]

U said hw do we get here are u from Africa?

[@dhanuarygundana6342]

Some Utra right volger live in the past

[@Bocvn68]

Ohh. The blood bath is coming. Just wait😮‍💨

[@pewnit]

Ain't no way that guy has the same rare last name as me

[@TheBjmoore]

Pls work on your pronunciation “Nigerien” are not “Nigerian”

[@kolinmartz]

It’s ECOWAS not E C O W A S

[@MA-go7ee]

A nitpick - Whenever the colonial era is being tackled, the crimes of the colonial powers are described in lurid, obscene detail while the conquests perpetrated by Africans themselves are described in vague, dry, business like language. Oh Usman Dan Fodio just went a-conquering did he? Just went for a jaunt and happened to take over a few kingdoms. As if he wasn't pillaging, raping, lopping off limbs, killing, same as the Europeans. This matters because it contributes to the post colonialism political project which distorts the picture of what actually happened. The picture so many people now have of colonialism is evil Europeans oppressing peaceful people rather than the truth - conquerors conquering other conquerors.

[@DustyGamma]

25:58 Let them eat poutine! Vive poutine! Vive le poutine libre!!

[@kiefer6568]

First!

[@gholland5840]

It isn't in the news because it would require Biden to pronounce the word.

[@mugongunda]

I usually enjoy watching your videos, but I feel like you may be leaning towards supporting Western powers rather than remaining neutral.

[@garnettkaruna8767]

Democracy is blind to the notion that it somehow never needs a tyrant, and forget why they keep appearing in history. Sometimes they appear out of necessity, not just ambition.

[@andrewserna28]

Bigotry has consequences, I believe the Africas

[@omri6938]

You start off using Islamists and then flip to "Islamic threats", oops.

[@luiul1]

watched all the way to @24:25. your presentation of this is laughable. you could have saved a lot of bandwidth by just saying KGB. yeah i said KGB.

[@theviralvideos4616]

America also had a coup not long ago

[@average-depression-enjoyer]

Looking for those "racist" comments from people that can't appreciate history

[@revantobias8567]

leaving a dislike because you spelled out the acronym instead of saying it. echo-was, I like how it sounds. otherwise good video.

[@ZeroTwo--]

This is a certified 🤓 comment

[@revantobias8567]

​@@ZeroTwo-- indeed. very petty. but I do like how echo-was sounds.

[@burningbarnavit]

Duuuuuude.. You've gotta cut these down in length: it's what's killing your views. Nobody wants to watch a 30 minute KZbin video, that's what movies are for. I'm 42 and even I can't watch that much history at once! And I'm a historian! Each episode doesn't need to be the LITERAL HISTORY OF EVERYTHING lol.

[@major_kukri2430]

Widen your attention span

[@joradnhickey5296]

Give me more longer videos. 🎉 Love all the context!

[@reginaldcampos5762]

Lol, that may have been the case 5 years ago, but ironically, the longer the video, the more views it would get.

[@robertwatts7894]

you should sick to his shorts then.

[@burningbarnavit]

He can listen to all of you niche KZbin watchers, or.. deal with facts. Dude is getting K-I-L-L-E-D by the algorithm. Anything under 10k views isn't worth producing. He needs to have money to do this. Y'all ain't helping. BT-Dubz.. SUPER original replies🤣