Art of the 'coup': A tool of neo-colonialism
Sometimes a revolution can be used as a weapon against revolution. A look at questions surrounding the Gabon coup and its legitimacy
I wrote an article about the Gabon coup and since then certain things have come to my attention that have forced me to re-examine my position on the matter.
The recent events in Gabon didn’t surprise many, at least initially. It was a country in unrest and there was widespread dissatisfaction with the Bongo dynasty that had ruled over them for over 55 years. However, what was perceived as a revolution may actually be a carefully orchestrated illusion designed to keep the country firmly within the influence of France.
I’m not one for conspiracy theory because such things end up taking you into a never ending void of doubt and misdirection. However, this hypothesis I’m about to outline highlights a strategy that’s actually been done in Africa and other parts of the world for generations. I was just so caught up in the excitement of the liberation of Africa that I didn’t scrutinise things closely enough. Now I have, and I’m quite confident in what I’m about to tell you.
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