The tragic events of December 7 in Cotonou remind us of an old truth that Robespierre spoke of in front of the guillotine: virtue without force is powerless. The same goes for democracy. Beautiful in principle, fragile in practice, completely vulnerable when not backed by a power capable of defending it. In Benin, to contain…...
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Benin: Democracy without force is powerless
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