Thousands came anyway, ignoring orders from the capital, Niamey, some 1, 000km (620 miles) away.

不管怎么说，数千人还是无视从大约1000公里外的首都尼亚美发出的命令。

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The MNJ's contacts in Europe or underground in the capital, Niamey, then inform the world via the group's website.

他们在欧洲或在首都尼亚美进行联络，然后通过组织的网站向全世界报道尼日尔的丑行。

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Reports from Niger Tuesday said the military vehicles were heading towards the capital, Niamey, after moving into Niger late Monday.

星期二来自尼日尔的报导说，车队星期一晚进入尼日尔后朝首都尼亚美方向行驶。

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The European Union, Niger's main aid donor, is contemplating severing ties to pressure Niamey to restore constitutional order.

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Mahaman Tidjani Alou, a professor of political science at Niamey's state-funded Abdou Moumouni University, argues that there is nothing to worry about.

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Despite its stance over Mattsson, SLFA officials were present when he was named as coach for the one-off game and travelled to Niamey for the match.

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Unconfirmed reports say the bodies of the two hostages will be flown out of Niamey later on Tuesday and will arrived in Paris on Wednesday morning.

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