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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- Afrika
- aftreden van de regering
- armoede
- Burkina Faso
- corruptie
- democratisering
- ECONOMIE
- economische geografie
- EOF
- GEOGRAFIE
- INTERNATIONALE BETREKKINGEN
- nationale boekhouding
- POLITIEK
- politiek en openbare veiligheid
- politieke coalitie
- politieke organisatie
- politieke situatie
- RECHT
- samenwerkingsbeleid
- staatsgreep
- staatshoofd
- strafrecht
- uitvoerende macht en overheidsadministratie