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By Abdoulaye Massalaki NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger's government has foiled an attempted coup and arrested people who planned to use aerial firepower to seize control, President Mahamadou Issoufou said on national television on Thursday. Issoufou was elected in 2011, one year after a coup. Political tension is high ahead of a presidential election set for Feb. 21.More...