Analysts Link West, Central Africa Coups to French Policies, Past Colonialism

Gabon has become the latest nation in West, Central Africa where the army has seized control, following Niger, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Chad — all former French colonies. Since 1990, a striking 78% of the 27 coups in sub-Saharan Africa have occurred in Francophone states leading some commentators to ask whether France — or its legacy of French colonialism is to blame? For more, VOA's Mohamed Elshinnawi spoke to David Monda, professor of political ccience at City New York University.