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Burkina Faso junta leader calls to abandon democracy
Burkina Faso's junta leader Ibrahim Traore has called for democracy to be forgotten, signaling a significant political shift away from democratic governance. DW reports this statement reflects a broader trend of coups and authoritarian consolidation shaking African democratic institutions across the continent.