Trend of coups in Africa and the thriving tourism industry in Lebanon

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This chapter explores the prevalence of coups in Francophone countries in Africa, discussing the potential influence of France's interventionist approach and warning aging dictators of their army's loyalty. It then transitions to discussing Lebanon's tourism industry amidst the country's financial crisis and highlights the stark contrast between the booming nightlife and the lack of street lights.

Putsches in Africa are becoming more common and there appears to be a trend. Are there more to come and is there any hope of restoring democracy? Lebanon’s tourism sector is bringing foreign money back into the economy, but it’s not trickling down (10:27). And, the American right is propelling a new song to chart-topping popularity (16:44).

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