Capt Ibrahim Traoré: Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world

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Burkina Faso’s military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré, a charismatic pan-Africanist leader, aims to free his nation from Western influence. He is compared to Thomas Sankara and has gained support across Africa. Traoré’s regime, established after a 2022 coup, aligns with Russia and implements left-wing economic policies, including state-owned mining and skills transfer requirements for foreign firms.
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