Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says

Burkina Faso's military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, stated on state television that the nation must 'forget' about democracy, claiming it 'kills.' Traoré, who took power in a coup three years ago, suggested that a new system aligned with patriotism and sovereignty is needed instead. His government has faced criticism for human rights abuses amid rising violence.

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