Ibrahim Traore orders citizens to abandon democracy as Burkina Faso junta tightens control

Tdpelmedia | 03-04-2026 09:56pm |

[»] Jump to Summary... In a blunt national address on Thursday, Captain Ibrahim Traore told the people of Burkina Faso that democracy is no longer on the agenda. Traore, who seized power in a September 2022 coup, has tightened control over the country, effectively silencing dissent and eliminating political competition. “We’re not even talking about

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