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Burkina Faso:
Citizens Reclaim Democracy
AfricaPlus, 14 November 2014
On October 31, Blaise Compoaré, president of Burkina Faso, was forced to resign after days of mass protest. He had been in power for 27 years and was seeking to change the… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Burkinabe Masses Rise Up Against Neo-Colonial Rule
Fahamu, 5 November 2014
Thousands hold signs and wear T-shirts honoring the revolutionary legacy of Thomas Sankara Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
CDD Calls On the Military in Burkina Faso to Hand Over Power to Civilians Immediately
Fahamu, 6 November 2014
The Burkinabe uprising against the Compaore dictatorship was apeople-driven and led by civil society and opposition political parties. The military cannot and should not be allowed… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
State Dept. On Transitional Government Charter in Burkina Faso
State Department, 10 November 2014
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Popular Ousting of Compaoré Not Considered Contrary to AU Norms
ISS, 11 November 2014
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) has accepted that the popular protest that ousted President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso is not a classic case of an unconstitutional… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
The Killer of Thomas Sankara
Fahamu, 13 November 2014
There has been much speculation on the death of the former military leader of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara. Now that his successor, Blaise Compare, has been removed from power, it… Read more »
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Africa:
Burkina Faso 'Arab Spring' - AU Not Consistent
ISS, 11 November 2014
During the 3 November meeting of the African Union's (AU's) Peace and Security Council (PSC) on Burkina Faso, the main focus was whether recent events there amounted to… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Thomas Sankara and the Black Spring
Fahamu, 12 November 2014
In overthrowing Blaise Compaoré, the people of Burkina Faso have revived the revolutionary dream of Thomas Sankara whom he killed. Their uprising was against the old ties to… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Burkina Faso Military Leader Trained by Pentagon
Fahamu, 12 November 2014
Lt. Col. Yocouba Isaac Zida follows pattern of other military officers who enter politics Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Burkina Faso - The Downfall of Another Tyrant in Africa
Fahamu, 12 November 2014
President Compaoré, like many African Heads of State, was more interested in clinging to power than in the needs of his people. Modifying the constitution to stay in power… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
UN Chief Welcomes Adoption of Framework for Civilian-Led Transition
UN News, 14 November 2014
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the people of Burkina Faso on the consensus adoption of a Charter of the Transition, which will provide the legal… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Agreement in Burkina Faso - the Hour of the Opposition?
DW, 15 November 2014
In Burkina Faso the military, opposition and civil society have come to an interim agreement. The opposition however is lacking in vision for the country's redevelopment. Read more »