Burkina Faso Coup - Key Aim Was to Derail Polls, Says Analyst

18 September 2015

The military council which has taken power in Burkina Faso on Friday released President Michel Kafando following talks with representatives of the international community, the radio station Omega FM reported.

The junta also released two ministers who were detained with Kafando by the presidential guard on Wednesday.

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