Sub-Saharan Africa's people power movements successfully overthrew dictators through strikes, boycotts, and peaceful protests, leading to democratic changes.
Across sub-Saharan Africa, people power movements employing strikes, boycotts, and peaceful protests have recently toppled long-ruling dictators, often succeeding where armed rebellions failed. In Sudan, Zimbabwe, and Burkina Faso, these movements have led to democratic changes, demonstrating the potential for non-violent resistance to reshape Africa's political landscape.
March 19, 2024
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