Niger coup: Military to charge ousted President Mohamed Bazoum with high treason

Niger's military junta has announced plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and undermining national security.

This is the latest sign that the junta intends to resist international pressure to return power to Mr Bazoum.

Mr Bazoum has been held in the basement of his palace since the military staged a coup about three weeks ago.