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Burkina Faso:
Why Regional Leaders May Short-Change Civil Society in Burkina Faso
Daily Maverick, 21 September 2015
Although regional players and the African Union have voiced their opposition to the coup in Burkina Faso, and civil society has mobilised people in several towns across the… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Plan Proposed for Democracy's Return Amid Protests
News24Wire, 21 September 2015
International mediators on Sunday proposed a plan for this central African country to return to democracy, while a large protest amassed outside the hotel where they were meeting. Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Burkina Faso Suspended From African Union Over Military Coup
DW, 19 September 2015
The African Union says it has suspended Burkina Faso's membership after a military coup in the country. The army seized power there shortly before historic democratic elections in… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Coup Supporters Storm Hotel Hosting Talks
DW, 20 September 2015
Supporters of Burkina Faso's military coup have broken into the hotel where negotiators were due to announce a deal on ending the crisis. Previously, the mediators hinted at the… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Coup Supporters Protest Mediation Talks
Al Jazeera, 20 September 2015
Dozens of supporters of the Burkina Faso military coup has stormed a hotel in the capital Ouagadougou hosting efforts to end the country's post-putsch crisis, witnesses have said. Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Nation to Return to Civilian Rule After Coup
Al Jazeera, 20 September 2015
Burkina Faso will return to civilian rule and reinstate an interim government led by president Michel Kafando. Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Burkina Faso Coup - Key Aim Was to Derail Polls, Says Analyst
News24Wire, 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… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Military Junta Releases Burkina Faso Interim President
DW, 18 September 2015
Burkina Faso's military junta has released the country's interim president two days after he was captured during a coup. The power grab and arrest of government officials has drawn… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Coup Leader in Burkina Faso Under Pressure
DW, 18 September 2015
Talks between the military junta and international mediators are now underway in Burkina Faso. Interim President Michel Kafando who was seized in this week's coup has been… Read more »
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West Africa:
Burkina Faso - the Stupid Coup and Peoples' Power in West Africa
Premium Times, 21 September 2015
... the coup cannot hold as the civil society and trade unions all over Burkina Faso are fully mobilised and demonstrations have continued in spite of the killing of about a dozen… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
African Union's Demand Met By Burkina Faso Military, Partially
Addis Fortune, 21 September 2015
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), on its 544th meeting held on September 18, 2015 adopted a decision on the situation of Burkina Faso. The decision has 20… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Condemns B/Faso Coup
Independent (Lagos), 18 September 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed Nigeria's condemnation of the seizure of power from the transitional government of Burkina Faso by the military. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Condemns Burkina Faso Coup
Independent (Lagos), 19 September 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday expressed Nigeria's condemnation of the forceful seizure of power from the transitional government of Burkina Faso by the military. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Condemns Coup d'Etat in Burkina Faso
Leadership, 19 September 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari and the federal government yesterday condemned without reservation, the detention of Burkina Faso's Interim President, the Prime Minister and other… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Condemns Burkina Faso Coup, Demands Restoration of Civil Authority
Premium Times, 19 September 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday condemned Wednesday's detention of the Interim President, Prime Minister and other ministers of the transitional government of Burkina Faso in… Read more »