Riots Spread to Southern of Burkina Faso
A mutiny launched by soldiers in Ouagadougou spread to the southern town of Pô despite an overnight curfew by authorities.
Blaise Compaoré, president of Burkina Faso.
Street vendor in Ouagadougou (file photo).
Main market in Bobo Dioulasso (file photo).
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Burkina Faso:
Ouagadougou Under Curfew But Riots Spread to South
RFI, 17 April 2011
A mutiny launched by soldiers in Ouagadougou spread to the southern town of Pô, near Burkina Faso's border with Ghana, on Sunday. Witnesses reported seeing soldiers fire into… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Compaoré Removes Government and Replaces Army Chief
RFI, 16 April 2011
Unrest continued in Burkina Faso on Saturday for the third straight day as soldiers fired into the air and pillaged shops and market stalls while angry vendors set fire to the… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Compaore Returns to Capital After Soldier Mutiny
RFI, 15 April 2011
Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaoré returned to Ouagadougou on Friday, after fleeing the capital when his armed guard launched a mutiny. Witnesses say other soldiers… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
President 'Flees' Guard Mutiny
allAfrica, 15 April 2011
Gunfire was reported in the Burkino Faso capital of Ouagadougou late last night, apparently from military personnel stationed close to the presidential palace. Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Statement by an IMF Staff Mission to Nation
IMF, 13 April 2011
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Ouagadougou during March 24–April 7, 2011 to conduct discussions for the second review of performance under the program… Read more »