Summary: Police forces and supporters at a political rally created conflict at Niamey. The police had to break up the demonstration with tear gas. The government banned the demonstration because of strengthening tensions caused by protests. Many protesters had been rallying against a weekly magazine, Charlie Hebdo, that depicted the Prophet Muhammad in a disrespectful way. The government banned the protest after previous rallies ended in a violent manner.
Opinion: If the magazine has the right to publish offending images of the Prophet Muhammad, then the protesters have the right to rally and protest. The government banned the protest because a recent protest had ended in violence, but it should not have been banned because it was not connected to the demonstrations over the magazine cover. It was aimed at bringing the poor government to light and the treatment of opposition parties in the country.
Political Ties: The article ties to the government of Niger because it demonstrates how the government doesn't care much about their people. Life in Niger is filled with violence because of their weak government and its inability to handle things properly.