Monday 21 September 2015

Burkina on the brink amid coup led by ex-dictator's ally

AFRICA NEWS
Burkina on the brink amid coup led by ex-dictator's ally
Ouagadougou (AFP) Sept 17, 2015 - An army general closely linked to toppled strongman Blaise Compaore took the lead in a Burkina Faso coup Thursday, with at least one person killed and scores injured in protests. The latest unrest to hit the landlocked west African nation came just weeks ahead of presidential and legislative elections, slated for October 11, aimed at restoring democracy after Compaore was forced out late las ... more


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