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Spotlight | Benin
The downward slide of a paranoid state

The regime of president Thomas Boni Yayi is going seriously adrift. Obsessed by more or less imaginary plots targeting its "evangelist president," Benin seems to entertain but one thought in its head: to fight against its "external and internal enemies." [...]

Published on 06.03.2013 at 22:01 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Boni Yayi touts his white elephants

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Boni forgives Talon too late

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Boni Yayi pardon closes Talon affair

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Talon stays on message in Paris

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Yayi tries to force Hollande’s hand

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Talon affair: French report confirms FBI assessment

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Poisoning probe continues

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