Power Struggle in Burkina Faso?
Another military officer, Isaac Zida, has announced he is assuming responsibility as the country's head of state.
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Burkina Faso:
Another Officer Announces Self As Head of State
Premium Times, 1 November 2014
Another military officer, Isaac Zida, a colonel and former presidential guard to ousted President, Blaise Compaore, has announced he is assuming responsibility as the country's… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Campaore, Bukinabe Sit-Tight Leader Resigns Over Protest, Flees Town
This Day, 1 November 2014
Embattled sit-tight President of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaoré, Friday, announced that he had resigned from office. This followed violent street protests and the burning of… Read more »
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Africa:
Compaore's Ouster a Warning
Guardian, 31 October 2014
THE ouster of one of Africa's remaining military dictators-turned-politician and former Burkina Faso President, Blaise Compaore, who announced his resignation Friday following… Read more »
InFocus
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Blaise Compaoré stepped down on October 31 after 27 years in power, following an anouncement by the army that he was no longer in power. Tens of thousands of demonstrators ... Read more »
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In a communique issued late Thursday, the armed forces chief in Burkina Faso announced dissolution of the National Assembly and government. General Honore Traore ... Read more »