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    Lalla Sy

    BBC News

    There have been clashes between protesters and police in parts of Niger's capital, Niamey, before and after the announcement of Mohamed Bazoum's victory in the presidential run-off.

    Angry supporters of his challenger Mahamane Ousmane have been protesting in opposition strongholds and near the headquarters of the party of Hama Hamadou, the former leader of the opposition.

    Tyres have been burnt, and a campaign vehicle belonging to the ruling PND party have been destroyed.

    AFP filed these images from the scene in Niamey earlier:

    Protesters in Niamey
    Protesters in Niamey
    Protesters in Niamey