Why is there such resentment of France in West-Africa?

Mass demonstrations against France are an everyday occurrence in West Africa and beyond... time to discuss with my preferred panel of 'experts' - ChatGPT and Google Bard.

Things seem to be heating up in Niger. What measures has the military junta taken in the last week?

[Google Bard] The Nigerien junta has taken a number of measures against France and French interests in Niger in recent months. These include suspending the defence cooperation agreement between Niger and France. This agreement had been in place since 2014 and allowed French troops to operate on Nigerien soil and as a consequence the Junta is now demanding that France withdraw its troops from Niger. The junta has argued that the French presence is no longer necessary and that it is a threat to Niger's sovereignty.

A wave of coups d’état in West Africa ...

Good morning - I am trying to understand the the wave of coups d'état in West Africa in the last years and I turned once again to my preferred panel of 'experts' - ChatGPT and Google Bard.

[Google Bard] Since 2020, there have been five successful military coups in West Africa: in Mali (August 2020 and May 2021), Guinea (September 2021), and Burkina Faso (January and September 2022). In the same period, there have also been several foiled coup attempts in the region.

Why is there such resentment of France in West-Africa?

A wave of coups d’état in West Africa ...

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