the terrorism problem head on and meet it with the necessary firepower, something he and others felt was lacking in the past. Many people in Burkina Faso were pleased with the government overthrow, but some citizens felt that nothing would change. One man claimed that in 2014 when Compaoré was overthrown, the people of Burkina Faso were told everything would change, and all the problems were solved. However, many people of Burkina Faso felt that nothing truly changed, and there was a sentiment that this coup would result in yet another power shift without any substantial change. Ultimately, the nation's president has once again changed on violent terms, and Damiba currently is in power in Burkina Faso. The Sahel region is Africa has been a hotspot for coups recently, as there was a coup in Mali in 2020, and many believe it has to do with the border between Christianity and Islam and the recurrence of Islamic jihadism in that region. Electoral System The 127 members of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso is elected by proportional representation. It consists of 45 multi-member constituencies; with each having about 2-9 seats. There is also an additional 16 seats that are elected proportionally nationwide. The presidential elections in Burkina Faso have two steps. First, after the initial round of votes are cast and counted, if one candidate is a majority winner, then that person is elected president of Burkina Faso. Otherwise, the two candidates with the highest number of votes move on to the final round, where ultimately a president will be elected. See also Electoral calendar Electoral system References External links Adam Carr's Election Archive African Elections Database IFES Election Guide to Burkina Faso