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Burkina Faso After Compaoré

The departure of former president Blaise Compaore may offer Burkina Faso an opportunity to improve its democratic and developmental performance, but important challenges lie ahead, including the role of the army, writes Valerie Arnould for African Arguments.

Burkina Faso: After Compaoré - Continuity Through Change?

African Arguments, 7 November 2014

The removal on 31 October of Blaise Compaoré, who was president of Burkina Faso for 27 years, following street protests, has been welcomed as a momentous event. Read more »

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President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria greets interim Head of State of Burkina Faso, Lt. Col Isaac Zida in Ouagadougou.

West Africa: Burkina Faso Crisis - a Sahel Crisis

Centre 4s, 8 November 2014

The brutal collapse of the regime of Burkina Faso long lasting president, Blaise Campaoré, on Thursday 30 October, provides an opportunity to draw a few lessons to help… Read more »
Burkina Faso: What Next After Compaore's Exit?

DW, 10 November 2014

The military, opposition parties and other representatives may have agreed on a plan for a transitional authority in Burkina Faso. However, it is far from clear whether the coup in… Read more »
Africa: Africa Asks - 'If Burkina Can Do It, Why Can't We?'

Independent (Kampala), 10 November 2014

Compaore was forced to resign as plans to extend his 27-year rule exploded into violent demonstrations that saw parliament set ablaze and hundreds of thousands take to the streets.… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Opposition, Civil Society Draw Up Transition Charter

Cameroon Tribune, 10 November 2014

Different national actors have been meeting in the capital Ouagadougou. Read more »
Africa: What Ouagadougou's Events Mean for Sub-Saharan Africa

The Star, 10 November 2014

Africa Confidential magazine [@Africa_Conf] wrote that President 'Beau' Blaise departed with the help of "French special forces [who] thoughtfully provided a helicopter to whisk… Read more »
Burkina Faso: The West's Armed Puppets Broken By the Masses

Fahamu, 5 November 2014

The uprising of the masses in Burkina Faso proves Western arms and support doesn't guranatee unrestrained tyrannical control Read more »

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Burkinabe Opposition Write Transition Charter

Leaders of opposition political parties, civil society, religious bodies, as well as traditional rulers, have sent the final copy to the military that had taken over control of the ... Read more »
- Burkina Faso: Opposition, Civil Society Draw Up Transition Charter
- West Africa: Ecowas Parliament Opposes Military Takeover in Burkina Faso
Burkina's Interim Leader Rejects AU Deadline

The interim leader of Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida, has dismissed the African Union's two-week deadline to hand power to civilians. Read more »
- Burkina Faso: Interim Leader Rejects AU Deadline
- Burkina Faso: Beau Blaise: The Peacebroker or Warmonger of Burkina Faso?

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Burkina Faso After Compaoré

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Burkina's Interim Leader Rejects AU Deadline

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