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Postby Thermodolia » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:29 pm

Azania- wrote:

Why do these guys always go for the most grandiose titles for their juntas?

Tradition also trying to one up the last coup leader
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Postby Arisyan » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:30 pm

Azania- wrote:

Why do these guys always go for the most grandiose titles for their juntas?

I find it strange that the reasoning behind all these African coups in the past couple of months is "the government is being ineffective because of x reason, so let's overthrow them and make the country even less stable!"
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Postby Kubra » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:30 pm

Why is it never a brigadier general at the head of a coup
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Postby Terran American Republic » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:33 pm

Thermodolia wrote:
Azania- wrote:Why do these guys always go for the most grandiose titles for their juntas?

Tradition also trying to one up the last coup leader

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Postby Azania- » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:40 pm


There it is.
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Postby Azania- » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:43 pm

Arisyan wrote:
Azania- wrote:Why do these guys always go for the most grandiose titles for their juntas?

I find it strange that the reasoning behind all these African coups in the past couple of months is "the government is being ineffective because of x reason, so let's overthrow them and make the country even less stable!"

Don't forget that being that being supreme leader comes with fantastic opportunities for self-enrichment.
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Postby Kubra » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:45 pm

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/2 ... ent-kabore
I give this link not because there is any more information, but cmon tell me y'all didn't see a pickelhaube for a moment
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Postby Azania- » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:45 pm

Terran American Republic wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Tradition also trying to one up the last coup leader

Junta titles in 2122: "Patriotic Supreme Movement Coalition for Protection of Our Great Amazing Eternal Wonderful Country"

I'd put money on this actually happening.

Kubra wrote:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/24/burkina-faso-army-says-it-has-deposed-president-kabore
I give this link not because there is any more information, but cmon tell me y'all didn't see a pickelhaube for a moment

Heh heh.
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✉ News: "By failing to hold Moroka accountable, we were complicit in his crimes." - President Xitu as the 36th anniversary of Sebe Moroka's death reignites controversy surrounding the Silent War | REGIONAL NEWS | Alleged Moroccan terror attack in Western Sahara leaves 3 Algerians dead | African Parliament convenes in special session to discuss the burgeoning North African crisis
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Postby Kowani » Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:38 am

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Postby Risottia » Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:50 am

Kubra wrote:Why is it never a brigadier general at the head of a coup

Because he's busy with UNIT.
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Postby Karolengia » Tue Jan 25, 2022 2:04 am

Thermodolia wrote:Apparently there is no Coup according to the government https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/2 ... y-barracks

Not sure if someone has pointed it out already but this was before the TV announcement.
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Postby The Land of the Ephyral » Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:02 pm

Not unexpected for Burkina Faso in particular or Africa generally.
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Postby Untecna » Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:05 pm


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