Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the capital of Niger in a second day of demonstrations of support for last week's military takeover.
Opposition politicians and coup leaders addressed a rally celebrating the overthrow of President Mamadou Tandja and the dissolution of his government, the BBC reports.
Niger has been suspended by the African Union, and the international community has been quick to condemn the coup.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the overthrow and called for calm. France and the European Union have criticised the military takeover.
The new ruling military council - the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy - has announced the lifting of a curfew declared hours after the coup and the re-opening of borders.
Ten people are said to have died when the junta seized power.
The coup follows growing discontent with Mr Tandja following a controversial referendum last August to abolish limits on presidential terms of office, the BBC says.
