Burkina Faso Army Enters Capital City
The army has entered Ouagadougou without resistance, saying they want to secure the surrender of the coup leaders without gunfire or bloodshed.
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Burkina Faso:
Army Enters Capital to Disarm Coup Leaders
Al Jazeera, 22 September 2015
Burkina Faso soldiers have entered the capital Ouagadougou without resistance after coup leader General Gilbert Diendere said he would hand over power to a civilian transitional… Read more »
Streets in the Capital remain deserted
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Burkina Faso:
Army Issues Ultimatum to Coup Leaders
Al Jazeera, 22 September 2015
Burkina Faso's army has issued an ultimatum to coup leaders to lay down their weapons or face attack, hours after the elite presidential guard released the country's prime… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Who, Where and What Next After the Draft Deal?
African Arguments, 21 September 2015
As in October 2014, huge numbers of Burkinabé have taken to the streets. But this time round, it may be mobilisations in secondary towns that are particularly important. Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Burkina Faso Army Heads for Capital to Disarm Coup Leaders
DW, 21 September 2015
Burkina Faso's military has converged on the capital to disarm the elite presidential guard responsible for a government coup last week. Earlier, coup leader Gilbert Diendere… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Burkina Faso's Coup Takes a New Twist
DW, 21 September 2015
Burkina Faso's military warned that its forces were converging on the capital with the goal of disarming the junta behind the coup from Thursday (17.08.2015). Read more »
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West Africa:
Buhari to Host Ecowas Summit On Burkina Faso Crisis
Premium Times, 21 September 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday in Abuja host an Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States Authority of Heads of State and Government. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Hosts Ecowas Summit On Burkina Faso Crisis Today
Leadership, 22 September 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari will today (Tuesday) host an extraordinary summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) authority of heads of state and government to… Read more »
InFocus
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Under the deal mediated by the West African regional block, former president Blaise Compaoré deposed in October, will be able to stand in the upcoming election. Read more »
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Talks to resolve crisis have yielded positive results with indications pointing to the restoration of civilian rule under an interim government. Read more »
