"After several years of suspension, political parties in Burkina Faso have been formally dissolved by the military government, which has also seized all their assets in a move analysts say is a major blow for democracy in the West African nation. In a decree issued on Thursday, the government, led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, scrapped all laws which established and regulated political parties, accusing them of failing to comply with guidelines."
"Traore seized power in September 2022, eight months after an earlier military coup had already overthrown the democratically elected President Roch Marc Kabore. Despite strong criticism by rights groups and opposition politicians of his authoritarian approach, 37-year-old Traore has successfully built up an online cult-like following among pan-Africanists, with many likening him to the late Burkinabe revolutionary leader, Thomas Sankara. Traore's anti-colonial and anti-imperial pronouncements are often shown in high-definition, AI-generated videos that have gained him widespread admiration across the internet."
After several years of suspension, all political parties in Burkina Faso have been formally dissolved and their assets seized by the military government, which also scrapped the laws that created and regulated parties. The decree grants the government broad control over political organization while a December 2023 constitutional change placed courts directly under government supervision, reducing judicial autonomy. The country faces escalating violence from armed groups linked to ISIL and al-Qaeda, and has experienced multiple coups in recent years; Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power in September 2022. Traore has cultivated a large online following with AI-enhanced video messaging, while rights groups and opposition figures warn the measures severely weaken democratic space.
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