Coup in Burkina Faso Confirmed, Meets International Condemnation
The military has taken to the airwaves to declare it now controls the country - just weeks before national elections. ECOWAS, African Union and the United Nations issue a joint condemnation.
General Gilbert Diendéré
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Burkina Faso:
Military Confirms Coup
Al Jazeera, 17 September 2015
The military in Burkina Faso has taken to the airwaves to declare it now controls the country, confirming that a coup has taken place - just weeks before national elections. Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Big Blow to Progress in Burkina Faso After Military Coup
DW, 17 September 2015
Soldiers in Burkina Faso have announced a coup against the transitional government led by Michel Kafando and have dissolved the cabinet. Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Burkina Faso President, PM Held Hostage by Soldiers
VOA, 17 September 2015
The U.N. Security Council is unanimously demanding the immediate release of the president, prime minister and others being held hostage in Burkina Faso by renegade members of the… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Sanef Head Describes Scene in Burkina Faso
News24Wire, 17 September 2015
The usually bustling streets of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso were unusually quiet on Thursday morning after overnight violence in the West African country saw the detention of the… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Recent Actions By Elements of the Presidential Guard in Burkina Faso
State Department, 16 September 2015
Press Statement Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Raid on Presidential Offices Raises Fears of a Coup
Al Jazeera, 16 September 2015
Soldiers have detained Burkina Faso's transitional president, prime minister and an unknown number of cabinet members, raising fears of a coup. Read more »
