Burkina Faso coup raises questions about growing Russian involvement in west Africa

Burkina Faso and a Russian flag are seen as young men demonstrate while Burkina Faso soldiers are seen deployed in Ouagadougou on September 30, 2022. PHOTO / AFP


By  The Conversation

What you need to know:

  • Russian flags began to appear on the streets of Ouagadougou soon after the coup was announced.

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