Why ex-French colonies in Africa seem beset by coups – DW – 08/15/2023

Some former French colonies in Africa are fast gaining notoriety for military coups. Experts blame the worrying trend on high levels of poverty, ineffective civil society and media, as well as excessive French influence.

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