The Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (French: Conseil suprême pour la Restauration de la Démocratie, or CSRD), led by Salou Djibo,[1][2][3] was a military junta that staged a coup in Niger on 18 February 2010, deposing President Mamadou Tandja in response to Tandja's attempts to remain in office after his term was over.
"[4] During the two days following the coup, thousands of people demonstrated in the streets to support the military government and its stated intention of installing democracy.
[4] On 2 March 2010, the CSRD announced the interim government of Niger—which included three generals with ties to Tandja—and reiterated their promise to return to democracy.
In late 2010 the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy organized a constitutional referendum.
Former opposition leader Mahamadou Issoufou was elected as president, and the CSRD peacefully transferred power soon after.