On this day, 65 years ago, August 3, 1960 (June 11, 1960, the lunar calendar), Niger broke away from French colonial rule and declared its independence. August 3, 1960-Niger breaks away from French colonial rule and declares its independence. Brief history: No unified dynasty has been formed in the history of Niger. 7-16 In the 19th century, the northwest belonged to the Sanghai Empire; in the 8th to 18th century, the east belonged to the Bornu Empire; At the end of the 18th century, the Pol people established the Pol Empire in the central region. In 1904, it became a French territory of West Africa. It became a French colony in 1922. He was granted semi-autonomous status in 1957, and Jibo Bakari, General Secretary of the Savaba Party, served as Prime Minister. In December 1958, it became an autonomous country within the "French Community" and was called the Republic of Niger. He withdrew from the "French Community" in July 1960 and officially declared independence on August 3 of the same year. Comments: The independence of every African country is a heavy blow to colonial rule!