Burkina Faso

Why in news?

• Recently, the President of Burkina Faso, Paul-Henri Damiba announced his resignation following violence in the volatile West African nation after the military government was overthrown by a group of soldiers in the second coup in around eight months.

About Burkina Faso:

• A former French colony, Burkina Faso has suffered chronic instability since gaining independence in 1960, including several coups.
• Landlocked Burkina Faso is one of West Africa’s poorest countries despite being a gold producer.
• Since 2015, the country has been fighting an Islamist insurgency that spilled over from neighbouring Mali. This has fuelled anger in the military and damaged the once important tourist industry.
• Islamist militants control swathes of Burkina Faso’s territory and have forced residents in some areas to abide by their harsh version of Islamic law, while the military’s struggle to quell the insurgency has drained scarce national resources.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

UPSC 2022

Consider the following pairs

Country              : Important reason for being in the news recently

1. Chad                 : Setting up of permanent military base by China

2. Guinea             : Suspension of Constitution and Government by military

3. Lebanon          : Severe and prolonged economic depression

4. Tunisia            : Suspension of Parliament by President

How many pairs given above are correcly matched?

(a) Only one pair

(b) Only two pairs

(c) Only three pairs

(d) All four pairs

Answer - C