Burkina Faso: a sorry state
Last month’s coup in Burkina Faso is the latest in a long line of unconstitutional changes of government in the West African country and the region. Threats of sanction seem to have little deterrent effect
03 February 2022 - 05:00
The recent Burkina Faso coup followed a familiar pattern: gunfire in the capital, Ouagadougou; rumours of a military takeover; and then, two whole days later, an announcement by a military leader, flanked by soldiers, that the president had been removed and detained.
In addition to announcing the overthrow of President Roch Kaboré — re-elected just two years ago, in 2020 — Lt-Col Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba said the group had suspended the constitution and dissolved the government and parliament...
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