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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/28251721

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[–] Orcinus@lemmygrad.ml 27 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I want a red Africa so badly. Hope I see it.

[–] ghost_of_faso3@lemmygrad.ml 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

When African states go communist (marxism-leninism) they experience rapid growth and social progress, me too.

[–] deathtoreddit@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 1 month ago

*without conflict though (Africa, including with ML states, can't get a break from fighting, huh)

Just next time, if there was less infighting, it'd be good, you know, in Horn of Africa for example. (Eritrea vs Ethiopian vs Tigray vs Somalia; all of these were once Marxist Leninist and aligned to China or USSR at one point)

That, and less compradors and western collaborators to clash with the MLs (RENAMO and UNITA in Mozambique and Angola, backed by US and South Africa)

[–] Imnecomrade@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] deathtoreddit@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

To the conquest of the liberty and of the progress: the country or the death, we will vanquish!

[–] Imnecomrade@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That is a literal translation, but the actual translation is more like:

In the acquisition (conquest) of liberty and progress: Father(/Mother/Home)land or death, we shall triumph (vanquish/conquer/overcome/win over)!

[–] marl_karx@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 month ago

i hope there wont be another mengistu though...

[–] marl_karx@lemmygrad.ml 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

i hope he survives the coming assassination attempts...

[–] OrnluWolfjarl@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He already survived a few.

[–] landlords_morghulis@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'd like to learn more about that, got any links?

[–] OrnluWolfjarl@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Here's a video outlining 2 attempts and gives some background.

This article lists another 2.

The security forces claim that they thwarted at least 18 assassination and coup attempts so far in Traore's term.

[–] TankieReplyBot@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 month ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] SlayGuevara@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 1 month ago

Protect this man at all costs

[–] big_spoon@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 1 month ago

you can kill sankara but burkina faso always makes another

Is there any info on which countries seem to be on board with this Afro Union?