No need for democracy: Does Ibrahim Traoré advocate for coups d'état?

Author: DJOMANDE AzizPublished on: April 8, 2026Country: Burkina Faso
Politics
No need for democracy: Does Ibrahim Traoré advocate for coups d'état?

At 38, Ibrahim Traoré claims that democracy is not suitable for Burkina Faso, a country marked by 9 successful coups and 37 failed attempts since 1960. He argues that the military's takeover has institutionalized a culture of coups, making democracy foreign to the Burkinabè. Traoré, who ousted Rock Marc Christian Kaboré, believes that military governance is now the norm in the country.

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