Supporters of Niger's junta were forced on Saturday to halt a census of people willing to volunteer for non-military roles in defence against a possible intervention by West African powers, saying they had been overwhelmed by the numbers who turned up.
Now I’m not an expert on the topic, but Niger is one of the poorest countries on the African continent. The previous administration wasn’t exactly great and wasn’t able to improve the lives of the people. If your government isn’t able to provide access to basic goods/services and can’t keep you safe, the average citizen won’t really care what comes next as long as it is a change from the status quo.
While I’m too empathise on Nigerian living conditions due to neocolonial exploitation especially from France, I still wary of supporting a military junta that has yet seen to have revolutionary elements other than being anti-imperialist.
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Well, I’m not saying you need to offer them support. I’m merely pointing out that from the standpoint of the average person in the country, the situation is already pretty dire. Anyone who is able to improve the situation is going to be welcomed. I think it’s still a bit early to tell whether the Junta is a force for good, but the early signs are at least somewhat promising. I don’t necessarily need the Junta to be socialist/communist (even if it would be preferred). I’m mostly concerned about whether they can improve the material conditions of the population.