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Burkina Faso: Uncertainty After Protests Against Attempted Power Grab
DW, 2 November 2014
The Burkina Faso military has clamped down on mass demonstrations in the capital city, with tensions rising over who should lead the interim government. They are demanding the army… Read more »
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Burkina Faso: African Union Calls for Civilian Rule
Algerie Presse Service, 2 November 2014
The African Union (AU) called Saturday for "civil and consensual" transition in Burkina Faso, after President Blaise Compaoré stepped down. Read more »
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West Africa: Regional Bloc Calls for Dialogue in Burkina Faso
Vanguard, 2 November 2014
The chairman of the West African regional bloc ECOWAS called on Sunday for talks between all sides in Burkina Faso after the country's president was ousted. Read more »
Shots Fired as Burkinabe Protest Against Military Rule
Troops fired shots in the air outside Burkina Faso's state broadcaster before taking the building over. Protesters on the streets, the African Union and the United States are all calling for a civilian administration.
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Army leaders in Ouagadougou announced that Lieutenant-Colonel Yacouba Issaac Zida will run the country during a transitional period, as former president Blaise Compaore and his ... Read more »
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Another military officer, Isaac Zida, has announced he is assuming responsibility as the country's head of state. 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 »
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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 »
