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Burkina Faso: Police Attack Opposition Demonstrators
MFWA, 8 July 2013
Several opposition demonstrators and journalists are reported to have been injured when police officers on June 29, 2013, fired tear gas to disrupt a protest march at Ouagadougou,… Read more »
Burkinabe Police Attack Opposition Demonstrators
Several persons are reported to have been injured when police fired tear gas at protesters who were demonstrating against the creation of a new chamber in the National Assembly.
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Burkina Faso: Human Rights Reports: Burkina Faso
State Department, 19 April 2013
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Read more »
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Burkina Faso: A Beacon of Stability?
UNIRIN, 19 September 2012
More than a year after civil unrest broke out in Burkina Faso, observers and analysts say despite some progress, and sustained support for President Blaise Compaoré, tension… Read more »
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Burkina Faso: Compaoré Holds Onto Power
African Arguments, 9 August 2012
One of the remarkable facts of history that re-emerged during the trial of Charles Taylor was the key role that Burkinabé President Blaise Compaoré played in the… Read more »
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Burkina Faso: Fragile Calm Prevails One Year After Protests
UNIRIN, 12 March 2012
One year on from the start of several months of popular revolts in Burkina Faso, the situation has settled down, but the calm is fragile, say observers. Read more »
InFocus
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Tensions have, broadly, been building up in Burkina Faso for sometime now, and seem to be gaining impetus in the context of the widespread revolt and protests against authoritarian ... Read more »
