Question
In July 2023, the Economic Community of West African States threatened armed intervention against this country’s military junta, led by Abdourahamane Tchiani (“ab-doo-RAKH-man CHAH-nee”). For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this West African country, where Mohamed Bazoum was removed from power in a July 2023 coup d’etat.
ANSWER: Niger (“nee-ZHAIR”) [or the Republic of the Niger]
[10e] After the coup, this President of France announced that his country would not recognize the new government and would withdraw its remaining troops from Niger.
ANSWER: Emmanuel Macron [or Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron]
[10h] As of 2022, Niger was France’s second-largest supplier of this metal. The 2023 coup raised fears about a stop on exports of this metal, which Orano has mined in the towns of Arlit and Akokan in Niger.
ANSWER: uranium [or U]
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Summary
| 2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers) | 10/14/2023 | Y | 6 | 20.00 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
Data
| Fordham | Columbia A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| NYU A | Lehigh | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| University of Delaware A | NYU C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Rowan | NYU B | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Swarthmore A | Penn | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Swarthmore B | Columbia B | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |