The recent violence in Sierra Leone might have been a coup attempt

[joluoto]

Sierra Leone violence: Sunday attacks were part of coup attempt - minister​

At least the government says so. Africa is on a coup spree where civilian governments have been overthrown and replaced by military regimes at an alarming rate the last few years. This comes after the re-election of President Julius Maada Bio, in an election where international obeservers doubt the official result, and the opposition of course rejects it.

 

[Port & Starboard]

8 coups in the last 3 years.

The African continent saw a significant increase in coups in the last three years, with military figures carrying out takeovers in Gabon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Guinea, Chad and Mali.


200 coups since 1950 109 coups successful

By The Numbers: Coups in Africa

A recent rise in the overthrow of governments on the African continent prompts a closer look at the phenomenon.

projects.voanews.com

Coups by region since 1950

Region	Coup attempts	Successful	Failed
Africa	220	109	111
Latin America	146	70	76
East Asia	49	27	22
Middle East	44	21	23
Europe	17	8	9
South Asia	16	10	6
Global	492	245	247

 

[gman]

Sierra Leone violence: Sunday attacks were part of coup attempt - minister​

At least the government says so. Africa is on a coup spree where civilian governments have been overthrown and replaced by military regimes at an alarming rate the last few years. This comes after the re-election of President Julius Maada Bio, in an election where international obeservers doubt the official result, and the opposition of course rejects it.

See what Trump started.

 

[The Stars Tremble]

They would rather be Syria than Somalia. Can't say I blame them.

 

[Infinite Chaos]

200 coups since 1950 109 coups successful

I'm willing to bet most have a tribal basis to them.

Too many nations that were forged with neighbouring tribes who hated each other.