The end of French Africa

The Spectator | June 21, 1997| | Copyright

Douglas Johnson on the real meaning of France's moves in and out of Brazzaville

THE HEADLINE was not unexpected: `The first test for cohabitation'. M. Jospin and the Socialists had not yet been in power for a week, so it was happening more rapidly than one had foreseen. But it was in the order of things: President versus Prime Minister. However, the subject of the crisis was a surprise: `Widespread disturbances in Brazzaville'. And there was no crisis in cohabitation. After an emergency meeting there was full agreement between Chirac and M. Jospin.

Heavy fighting had broken out in ...

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