Freedom’s follies
SINCE gaining independence from France in 1975, the volcanic Comoros archipelago has been in a state of near-constant political eruption. The latest incident began last month when the island of Anjouan seceded from the federation, followed by an even smaller island, Mohéli. The Comoros government, based in Moroni on Grande Comore, prepared to invade. When it did, it made a mess of it.
This article appeared in the International section of the print edition under the headline “Freedom’s follies”
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