Burkina Faso: Blaise Compaore Under Threat
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 regimes in North Africa.
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Burkina Faso:
Revolt Threatens Compaore's Survival
ISS, 21 April 2011
Last week, the citizens of Burkina Faso woke up to the news of another army mutiny. This could have been seen as insignificant, had it not involved one of the most important units… Read more »
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A mutiny launched by soldiers in Ouagadougou spread to the southern town of Pô despite an overnight curfew by authorities. Read more »