1. How Safe Is It to Speak Up? Two successive coups within a short period have reversed significant democratic advances. Governance by decree has replaced electoral legitimacy, raising serious concerns about citizens’ ability to participate meaningfully in public life. According…
Two successive military coups in 2022 plunged Burkina Faso into political crisis, eliminating many of the significant political reforms that had been implemented after the 2014–15 transition from the rule of longtime President Blaise Compaoré. While civil society and organized…
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Following multiple coups, Burkina Faso’s information space has become highly restricted. Authorities frequently suspend media outlets and limit public gatherings, citing national security. Independent journalism faces mounting pressure, and civic engagement is closely monitored.
