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[–] overflow64@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The difference here is that president was attempting to become an autocrat while the only charges I’ve seen levied against Bazoum are vague mentions of “treason”. I can understand if the president is unpopular that this coup might have quite a few supporters but that’s what elections are for.