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Well-organised local elections and an impressive diplomatic profile in the sub-region combined with periods of strong civilian discontent and violent incidents involving sections of the military and the police. This situation pointed to social undercurrents in what, on the surface, appeared to be a neatly organised society. At the economic level, positive assessments of the country's economic performance both by the regime and multilateral organisations contrasted with social protests and the negative perceptions of ordinary people. President Compaoré's position could thus be weaker than the results of this year's municipal elections suggested.
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