Going, going… Gabon: another African coup
The Intelligence from The Economist
The Economist
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🗓️ 31 August 2023
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
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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| 0:37.0 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective |
| 0:39.8 | on the events shaping your world. |
| 0:46.0 | Lebanon is currently in a deep financial crisis. |
| 0:49.4 | Its currency literally lost 98% of its value in four years. |
| 0:54.2 | But if you were sipping cocktails in Skybar, |
| 0:56.6 | a renowned tourist hotspot, you'd never know. |
| 1:00.0 | Will the impact of this summer boom trickle down? |
| 1:04.4 | And populists on the American right |
| 1:06.9 | are vibing to a new tune and sending it soaring up the charts. |
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