The interpretation of a coup d’état frequently shifts based on the perceived interests and goodwill of the international community, often endorsed by neighboring states. In Burkina Faso, the appointment of Transitional President Michel Kafando was deemed unconstitutional, setting the stage for the nation to operate with newly established institutions for at least a year. Like a complex construction set, the provisional institutions of the transition have been gradually falling into place. Following the dramatic departure of Blaise Compaoré, the ‘Sphinx of Kosyam,’ and the subsequent appearance of military uniforms on…
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