The recent crisis in Côte d'Ivoire draws attention to the fact that the era of military meddling in African politics is not over. Nevertheless, there are cases on the continent that give reason for optimism regarding the prospects for democracy in countries where military rule was previously the norm. A particularly good case in point is the Republic of Niger.
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