Burkina Faso
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How Burkina Faso took to the streets to remove a dictator, then stayed there
Years after Burkinabé citizens overthrew a repressive regime, street protests continue apace over a wide range of issues. Early this month, Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou was briefly ... -
“We’re here to stay”: Vigilante policing spreading across Burkina Faso
In the absence of the state, local armed units have emerged to enforce law and order. They have been welcomed by many, but not ... -
The “People’s Victory”: President-elect Kaboré and the democratic road ahead for Burkina Faso
It’s tempting to think Roch Kaboré will simply replicate Compaoré’s old system, but the reality is that something has fundamentally changed in Burkina Faso. When ... -
How Burkina Faso ensured its freest and fairest elections ever
Through the coordinated mobilisation of voters, civil society and the electoral commission, Burkina Faso made sure its most open election ever was also its most transparent. On ... -
After the coup in Burkina Faso: unity, justice, and dismantling the Compaoré system
The courage of the Burkinabé people has been demonstrated once again, but so has the fact that the Compaoré system is still intact. Will ... -
Popular resistance to the Burkina Faso coup: who, where and what next?
As in October 2014, huge numbers of Burkinabé have taken to the streets. But this time round, it may be mobilisations in secondary towns ... -
Burkina Faso: The Old Guard vs. The People, Round 2
Less than a year after Blaise Compaoré was removed by a popular uprising, his allies have regained power through an unpopular coup. In late ...
