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Why is Africa Suffering so Many Coups? A Warographics Analysis

Simon Whistler · September 26, 2023 · 26 min video · Africa

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In another era, in another time, it would have been a shock that echoed around the world. On August 30th, 2023, military officers appeared on live TV in the oil-rich African nation of Gabon to announce that they had overthrown the president in a coup.

There's one of the continent's richest countries on a GDP per capita basis, that a puzzle of leader Ali Bongo should have been unthinkable.

Had it happened a decade ago, it would have been one of that year's biggest stories. But not in this era. In 2023, the world reacted to the coup in Gabon by effectively saying, "Seriously?

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Discover the shocking resurgence of military coups in Africa! From economic crises to political unrest, we delve into the complex factors driving this alarming trend. Will democracy survive? Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ XPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQ Business Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/

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