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Coups and crises shake African democracy
Key takeaways
- When Burkina Faso's junta leader Ibrahim Traore called for democracy in Africa to be "forgotten," it was more than a provocation — it signaled a political shift across the continent.
- "If an African wants to tell you about democracy, you should run away," he said on the state broadcaster RTB in April.
- Traore's statement shocked many, yet it also resonated with parts of the population.
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When Burkina Faso's junta leader Ibrahim Traore called for democracy in Africa to be "forgotten," it was more than a provocation — it signaled a political shift across the continent.
https://p.dw.com/p/5ESg2Election outcomes will directly shape leadership, policy priorities, and democratic credibility across Africa Image: Olympia De Maismont/AFPAdvertisement Burkina Faso's junta leader Ibrahim Traore, who seized power in a 2022 coup, recently told Burkinabe people to "forget" about democracy.
"If an African wants to tell you about democracy, you should run away," he said on the state broadcaster RTB in April. "Democracy kills."
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