Comments by "M.A.B." (@m.a.b.4104) on "Why a Coup in Niger Has the World’s Attention" video.

Misinterpreted, the conversation specifically made the point that Russia and China had very different approaches in Africa. Where Russia has got a foothold in Africa there have been many instances of mercenaries committing heinous crimes on civilians. Russia through Wagner has had a much more of a r*pe and pillage approach rather than a "fair business" approach. China has been different, but what Chinese companies have done in central Africa would be delusional to call it fair once aware of the facts, the Chinese dept trap is a real thing. The west has definitely not been angels, but in Niger if Russia repeats what it's done in Mali & Burkina Faso, the general population will suffer greatly. After an increase in stability under a democratic government over the last year or so, yesterday's report of a second terrorist attack which killed ~ 17 Niger soldiers is a bad sign of what's to come. As they said in this report, Niger's neighbours had coup's, Wagner were invited in, terrorism attacks and killings increased.
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@petergreenwood7731 Reality tells a different story, countries that have let Russia in have had worsening situations. Corrupt local individuals get rich while the general population suffers. Also while China brings in major funding, it is in the form of exorbitant loans that leaves the local countries in Dept traps. Both countries main interest is in stripping resources wealth without any real concern for human rights and democracy (what's beneficial to the general population). Russia & China's growing influence in Africa is leading to greater suffering for local populations.
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@SincereSentinel my argument isn't that America and allies were doing a great job, it's that Russian influence through Wagner will have a bigger negative effect as they have in other African countries.
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