Burkina Faso's Military Leader Declares War on Democracy
BBC World
Burkina Faso's military leader Ibrahim Traoré declares democracy a failure, urging citizens to forget it while extending military rule for five more years.
Traoré: 'Democracy kills' - a bold rejection of Western ideals.
Over 1,800 civilians killed since Traoré's 2023 coup.
Political parties banned; Traoré calls them divisive and dangerous.
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