Burkina Faso (Vol 5, 2008)
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External economic shocks that boosted the rising costs of living led to public unrest. The government, in which President Blaise Compaoré remained the most powerful figure, reacted with short-term accommodation measures, while political parties struggled more with internal strife than with policy proposals. The channelling of political claims was primarily organised by civil society. Meanwhile, President Compaoré consolidated his sub-regional diplomatic standing, particularly with his mediation in Côte d'Ivoire.
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Burkina Faso (Vol 5, 2008)
in Africa Yearbook OnlineSearch for other papers by Alexander Stroh in
Current site
Google Scholar
(2,997 words)