Burkina: One Old Regime Down, More to Fall?
The resignation of Burkina Faso's president Blaise Compaoré in October 2014 should not have come as a surprise. The interplay of several political and socioeconomic factors led to his fall. International actors followed the events closely and urged a consensual approach in the transition negotiations. The role of the military has been central to the changes; it should be watched carefully in the coming months. A civilian president, a prime minister hailing from the Presidential Guard, a 26-member government and a 90-member transitional council will steer the country until the elections, scheduled for November 2015. Events in Burkina Faso are followed in other African countries, where long-standing leaders are also likely to try to stay in power. Burkina, one of the world's poorest countries, needs a genuine transition to ensure a more inclusive and resilient future.
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- Africa
- Burkina-Faso
- Capo di Stato
- coalizione politica
- colpo di Stato
- contabilità nazionale
- corruzione
- democratizzazione
- dimissioni del governo
- DIRITTO
- diritto penale
- ECONOMIA
- FES
- GEOGRAFIA
- geografia economica
- politica di cooperazione
- potere esecutivo e amministrazione pubblica
- povertà
- quadro politico
- RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI
- situazione politica
- VITA POLITICA
- vita politica e sicurezza pubblica