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Burkina Faso general charged in coup attempt

Gen. Gilbert Diendere now will stand trial before a military tribunal after making an appearance earlier Tuesday, according to the prosecutor who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to journalists.

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Diendere has been charged with 11 crimes including murder, collusion with foreign forces and threatening state security.

Interim President Michel Kafando was reinstated two weeks ago following intervention from the army and West African leaders.

Djibril Bassole, who exactly looked unfamiliar cleric down below the past chief stylish advocates are charged with help the coup, also shoppers additional costs of handling nationwide financial mental and emotional health that.

The country’s presidential guards unit, which has now been disbanded, seized Kafando and Isaac Zida, the prime minister, the presidential palace on September 16.

Diendere gave himself up last week following negotiations with officials in the capital, Ouagadougou.

A few of his forces had refused an order to disarm, forcing the army to attack their base in the city.

Compaore was ousted in a popular uprising in October of last year as he tried to extend his 27 years in office. At least 10 people were reported killed in the violence during the coup.

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The son of Burkina Faso’s first president, Yameogo publically co-signed a declaration in support of the National Council for Democracy (CND), the ruling cabinet of Diendere’s short-lived military junta.

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