No need for democracy: Is Ibrahim Traoré advocating for coups d'état?

Author: DJOMANDE AzizPublished on: April 8, 2026Country: Burkina Faso
Politics
No need for democracy: Is Ibrahim Traoré advocating 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 must abandon its traditional role to govern, leading to a culture of coups as an ideology of governance. According to him, Burkinabè remain allergic to democracy and plural expression, having experienced little democratic stability.

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