Coups make a comeback in Africa
Lack of attention to poverty and the rule of law drives insecurity in the Sahel
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Gideon talks to Comfort Ero, president of the International Crisis Group, about what’s behind the recent resurgence of military coups in the Sahel region. Clip: BBC
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