Unfortunately, his successor, President Patrice Talon, has not preserved the gift that he was given. He has cracked down on free speech, imposed restriction on political organizing, shot demonstrators, and even detained for nearly 2 months his predecessor who subsequently had to flee the country.
Smith criticizes President Talon's actions against democracy in Benin.
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