Are Non-democracies More Susceptible to Coups than Democracies in West Africa?
In the vast and storied political landscape of Africa, the West African sub-region has certain distinctive ...
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Coups cheered in West Africa as Islamist insurgencies sap faith in democracy
The last time rebellious soldiers attempted to overthrow Burkina Faso's government in 2015, Marcel Tankoano was ...
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Five African countries. Six coups. Why now?
Gunfire rings out. Rumors spread of a military takeover. The president is nowhere to be seen. ...
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