After Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso, another coup hits Africa, and the new leaders seem to have the support of the people against Western imperialism. Will it bring further instability in the region?
Have you got anything that suggests there’s strong support for the coup? Very similar scenes happened in Burkina Faso and Mali but I thought the brief marches organised by the military were not reflective of a popular sentiment which more was resignation. Resignation at the current status quo and pretty low expectations of the new regime.
Marches, burning the French flag and embassy walls, no matter the scale, are a reflection of the population till they march against the new regime, like we saw in Sudan. Have you got anything that suggests some regular Nigeriens marched against the new regime?
No I’m just sceptical of what’s an overstated narrative in the Western media of ordinary Africans loving dictators or hating “democracy”. Seems like Niger some of the civil society groups have organised the pro-military ones?
It matters little. What matters is the will of the people. Bazoum isn't calling on the people who voted for him to reinstate him cos he failed them. Instead, he's calling for a foreign invasion at the expense of his people, and it will destroy his country. He'd rather do that than let go of power. Typical of African leaders who are Western puppets.
Well written Armel, thank you for sharing!
Excellent bro!!
Have you got anything that suggests there’s strong support for the coup? Very similar scenes happened in Burkina Faso and Mali but I thought the brief marches organised by the military were not reflective of a popular sentiment which more was resignation. Resignation at the current status quo and pretty low expectations of the new regime.
Marches, burning the French flag and embassy walls, no matter the scale, are a reflection of the population till they march against the new regime, like we saw in Sudan. Have you got anything that suggests some regular Nigeriens marched against the new regime?
No I’m just sceptical of what’s an overstated narrative in the Western media of ordinary Africans loving dictators or hating “democracy”. Seems like Niger some of the civil society groups have organised the pro-military ones?
It matters little. What matters is the will of the people. Bazoum isn't calling on the people who voted for him to reinstate him cos he failed them. Instead, he's calling for a foreign invasion at the expense of his people, and it will destroy his country. He'd rather do that than let go of power. Typical of African leaders who are Western puppets.
Excellent write up!! I love the last paragraph!! It sets the tone for a fate that is just in the hands of God as well as those of men.