"A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully built the persona of a pan-Africanist leader determined to free his nation from what he regards as the clutches of Western imperialism and neo-colonialism.[..] Traoré's popularity comes despite the fact that he has failed to fulfil his pledge to quell a 10-year Islamist insurgency that has fuelled ethnic divisions and has now spread to once-peaceful neighbours like Benin."
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Anti-imperialistsHeads of stateMilitary leadersAfrican and Black nationalistsPoliticians from Burkina Faso
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Farouk Chothia, "Why Burkina Faso's junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world" in BBC (12 May 2025)
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