Question
Answer some questions about the numerous coups and coup attempts that took place in Africa’s so-called “Coup Belt” in 2023, for 10 points each:
[10m] A July 2023 coup against this country’s ethnically Arab president Mohamed Bazoum caused a crisis that almost led to a region-wide war between ECOWAS members and allies of Abdourahamane Tchiani.
ANSWER: Niger [or Republic of the Niger; or République du Niger]
[10e] Rapid Support Forces leader Hemedti is attempting to oust this country’s interim leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The Darfur genocide took place in this country under former president Omar al-Bashir.
ANSWER: Sudan [or Republic of the Sudan; or Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān]
[10h] In August 2023, a coup led by Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema [BREES klot-TAIR o-LEE-gee NGAY-ma] toppled Ali, a president of this family which had ruled one country for 56 years.
ANSWER: Bongo family [accept Ali Bongo Ondimba]
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Summary
| 2024 Booster Shot (Columbia) | 02/23/2024 | Y | 6 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| 2024 Booster Shot (Great Lakes) | 03/09/2024 | Y | 5 | 20.00 | 100% | 80% | 20% |
| 2024 Booster Shot (Vanderbilt) | 03/02/2024 | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 Booster Shot (WUSTL) | 03/09/2024 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 2024 Booster Shot (Waterloo) | 02/23/2024 | Y | 4 | 20.00 | 100% | 75% | 25% |
Data
| Squidward Community College | WUSTL A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| WUSTL J | Truman State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| SIUE | WUSTL C | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |