Captain Ibrahim Traoré says Burkina Faso must ‘forget’ about democracy
Summary: Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.
Democracy "kills" and the people of Burkina Faso must "forget" it, the country's military ruler has said in an interview aired on state television.
Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in a coup three years ago, suggested most Africans do not want the system of democracy and that Burkina Faso had its own, alternative approach, without giving details.
Traoré initially pledged to restore democratic rule to the West African country by July 2024, but two months before this deadline, the junta announced it would extend its rule for another five years.
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