The future of Burkina Faso’s democracy is in question
by editors@theworld.org (Hannah Chanatry) from The World: Latest Stories on (#74Q13)
The military leader of Burkina Faso has said that its citizens should forget about democracy. The statement came amid ongoing violence and an insurgency that has left thousands dead and displaced. But President Ibrahim Traore has also developed a cult-like following outside of his country. The World's Marco Werman speaks with Leonardo Villalon, a University of Florida professor who specializes in that region, about what this means for the future of Burkina Faso and West Africa.