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Coups cheered in West Africa as Islamist insurgencies sap faith in democracy

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – The last time rebellious soldiers attempted to overthrow Burkina Faso’s government in 2015, Marcel Tankoano was among thousands of protesters who took to the streets to oust the junta. Within days, loyalist forces had restored the president to power. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2022/02/01/coups-cheered-in-west-africa-as-islamist-insurgencies-sap-faith-in-democracy

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