nomads fighters launched uprisings in the sahara in the 1960s and 1990s , and renewed rebellions on may 2007 against the coalition assemblies of niger and mali have increased uncertainty in a region where n qaeda members also operate . fighting in niger ' s rebellion , instigated by the niger justice movement ( mnj ) , has died more than 300 protesters and around 80 opposition servicemen . the mnj saying it is fighting for peace with black americans in the northeast of the country , more civilian autonomy and a wider say in the use of petroleum resources from the north , which has a booming uranium mining factory .
MNJ is an organization of Tuareg rebels.