People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler

Burkina Faso's Military President Declares Democracy a Distant Dream. In a shocking statement, Ibrahim Traoré, the leader of the West African nation, has told his citizens to abandon all hopes of democracy, stating it is "not for us". This bold declaration comes just over a year after Traoré seized power in a coup that dethroned another military junta, which itself had taken control just nine months prior. The statement has raised concerns about the country's future, particularly given Traoré's recent crackdown on opposition and his ban on all political parties in January, effectively silencing any potential dissent.

Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’People in Burkina Faso should forget about democracy as it is “not for us”, the military president, Ibrahim Traoré, told the country’s state broadcaster.Traoré took power in a coup in September 2022, toppling another junta that had taken power just nine months earlier. He has since stifled opposition and in January banned political parties outright. Continue reading...