As soldiers leave Burkina Faso’s capital, the country returns to calm
September 25, 2015
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As soldiers leave Burkina Faso’s capital, the country returns to calm

Burkina Faso’s transitional president on Friday signed a decree to disband the presidential guard that…

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Crisis in Burkina Faso rages on
September 25, 2015
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Crisis in Burkina Faso rages on

For his part, Senegal’s President Macky Sall deplored a “lack of dialogue” as mediators entered…

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Soldiers leave capital, Burkina Faso returns to calm
September 24, 2015
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Soldiers leave capital, Burkina Faso returns to calm

The move to hand power back to Kafando was led by West African leaders who…

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Burkina Faso Military Releases President Kafando
September 23, 2015
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Burkina Faso Military Releases President Kafando

The African Union has threatened Burkina Faso with sanctions unless power was handed over to…

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Burkina Faso coup: Compaore’s ally named new leader
September 23, 2015
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Burkina Faso coup: Compaore’s ally named new leader

Officers from the RSP linked to Compaore on Wednesday burst into a cabinet meeting and…

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Burkina’s ex-military honcho Diendere emerges from the shadows
September 22, 2015
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Burkina’s ex-military honcho Diendere emerges from the shadows

The United States has condemned the military takeover in Burkina Faso and called for the…

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Military ‘coup’ in Burkina Faso, president, PM to be released
September 22, 2015
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Military ‘coup’ in Burkina Faso, president, PM to be released

OFEIBEA QUIST-ARCTON, BYLINE: The coup was announced on national radio and television a day after…

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Burkina Faso ‘to return to civilian rule’
September 22, 2015
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Burkina Faso ‘to return to civilian rule’

Moumina Cheriff Sy, head of Burkina´s national assembly, called on the presidential guard overnight to…

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Burkina Faso: Army moves to disarm presidential guard
September 21, 2015
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Burkina Faso: Army moves to disarm presidential guard

Kafando, who was detained by presidential guard officers on Wednesday, said he was “still under…

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Burkina Faso coup leader says he will hand back power
September 21, 2015
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Burkina Faso coup leader says he will hand back power

Diendere was chief of staff to former President Blaise Compaore, who ruled for 27 years.

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