Burkina Faso junta leader dismisses democracy as ‘not for us’ Share Share Whatsapp LinkedIn Mail messenger Published on 03/04 at 10:32 PM Read in the app BFM I.H with AFP

The military leader of Burkina Faso has declared that democracy is not the solution for his nation, urging citizens to abandon the concept entirely. Military ruler dismisses democratic governance The

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