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Burkina Faso's Traoré issues stark warning about France

Original: BREAKING NEWS Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré on France: “If the French return to Africa, the real issue is not wh

Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré has sparked discussion with a pointed remark about France's role in Africa. Speaking on the possibility of a French return to the continent, he said the real issue would not be what the French would do to African leaders, but what they would do to African people, claiming they would create an atmosphere of fear that would silence dissent. The comments have circulated widely online.

Why now: Tensions between Burkina Faso and France, and Traoré's anti-colonial rhetoric, remain a hot topic of debate

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• BREAKING NEWS Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré on France: “If the French return to Africa, the real issue is not what they would do to us, but what they would do to our people.” “They would create such an atmosphere of fear that no one would dare to challenge · aleksthgrt · 31

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