by Brian Shilhavy, Health Impact News:

Niger became the latest African nation to topple its “democratically elected” U.S.-backed government this week, as civil unrest spreads from coast to coast across the continent.

Coast to Coast, a Corridor of Coups Brings Turmoil in Africa

Africa’s coup belt spans the continent: a line of six countries crossing 3,500 miles, from coast to coast, that has become the longest corridor of military rule on Earth.