A history of insurgencies: the case of Burkina Faso

Blog: LSE International History

Abstract

In this article, Sanaa Hardadou explores the history of military coups and insurgencies in Burkina Faso. Hardadou finds that despite their initial promises, the coups often eventually further destabilized the country and subjected it to international and internal conflicts. This in turn served to divide the country and Africa.   Introduction The recent Russia-Africa summit … Continued