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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—three Sahel nations—share more than just geography. Their governments, all led by military juntas, are linked by a troubling pattern of human rights abuses and a …
Sahel military juntas evade justice by leaving ECOWAS Read More
Click to expand Image In Mali, the recent move by the Minister of Territorial Administration to disband a student union is the latest in a series of government measures aimed …
Mali escalates its campaign against independent civil society groups Read More
The military takeover led by General Tiani, which deposed President Bazoum in Niger on July 26, marks the latest in a troubling wave of such events sweeping across the Sahel. …
Niger’s defining moment: understanding the complex dynamics of the latest sahelian coup Read More