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Militants attack hotel and cafe in Burkina Faso - at least 27 dead
At least 27 people have been killed after al Qaeda militants struck at a top hotel and restaurant in Burkina Faso’s capital. Security forces...
23 killed as commandos battle with militants in Burkina Faso hotels
More than 120 hostages have been freed after security forces launched an assault on a hotel in Burkina Faso which was attacked by suspected Islamist militants.
Dozens feared dead as commandos battle gunmen in Burkina Faso hotels
More than 120 hostages have been freed after security forces launched an assault on a hotel in Burkina Faso which was attacked by suspected Islamist militants.
Dozens feared dead as commandos battle gunman in Burkina Faso hotel
More than 60 hostages have been freed after security forces launched an assault on a hotel in Burkina Faso which was attacked by suspected Islamist militants.
Burkina Faso president back in power one week after coup
Burkina Faso’s interim president declared Wednesday he is once again in charge of the country a week after a military general and his supporters...
Burkina Faso army enters capital as coup leaders free president
Burkina Faso army troops have entered the capital Ouagadougou without resistance and begun negotiating the surrender of coup leaders, police said early...
Burkina Faso coup leader will hand back power
The Burkina Faso general who seized power in a coup last week apologized to the nation Monday and said he would hand over control to a civilian transitional...
Burkina Faso: amnesty deal proposed, coup leaders deem ‘shameful’
West African leaders trying to mediate an end to Burkina Faso’s coup proposed the return of the ousted interim president on Sunday in exchange for...
Violence erupts inside hotel as protesters await outcome of coup talks
Violence broke out at the main hotel in Burkina Faso’s capital where talks were taking place in the wake of last week’s military coup. Dozens...
Three killed as soldiers crush protests in wake of Burkina Faso military coup
Heavily armed troops crushed protests in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou after a former spy chief seized power in a military coup.
Gunfire heard across capital as general takes power in Burkina Faso coup
A new leader was installed on Thursday after the military detained Burkina Faso’s stand-in president, prime minister and two other ministers in a...
Gunfire heard across capital as military seizes power in Burkina Faso coup
Soldiers have detained Burkina Faso’s stand-in president, prime minister and two other ministers in a military coup.
Soldiers detain Burkina Faso interim leaders: chaos ensues
Soldiers arrested Burkina Faso’s transitional president and prime minister Wednesday, raising fears of a coup just weeks before the country was to...
Burkina army strongman formally hands power to civilian leader
The army strongman in charge of Burkina Faso since the ouster of veteran leader Blaise Compaore three weeks ago formally handed power to interim civilian...
Burkina Faso talks end with agreement on plan for return to civilian rule
Opposition parties, civil society groups and religious leaders adopted a plan on Sunday for a transitional authority to guide Burkina Faso to elections,...
Burkina Faso politicians meet to decide on transitional leader
Opposition leaders met on Thursday in Burkina Faso to establish ground rules for a transitional government and what they expect from its leader.
West African presidents call for one-year transition in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s political parties and civil society leaders on Wednesday agreed in crisis talks that the country’s political transition should...
African presidents tell Burkina Faso military to hand power back to civilians
African leaders met in Burkina Faso today to pressure the army into keeping its promise to hand power back to civilians within a fortnight after the fall...
Burkina Faso pledges ‘consensus’ govt after pressure from African Union
Burkina Faso’s army will quickly cede power to a transitional government and appoint a new head of state, the country’s interim President Isaac...
Gunfire rings out at Burkina Faso state TV headquarters
Gunfire rang out on Sunday at the headquarters of Burkina Faso’s state-run RTB Television as the broadcaster went off air amid a power struggle following...
Second claimant steps into Burkina Faso vacuum after president bolts
The second-in-command of Burkina Faso’s presidential guard, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida (pic above), said on Saturday he had taken power after...
Burkina Faso president stands down after riots and calls for fresh elections
Burkina Faso’s embattled president Blaise Compaore resigned on Friday, following days of protests against efforts to extend his rule.
Chaos in Burkina Faso as president dissolves government
Burkina Faso’s military dissolved parliament and announced a transitional government on Thursday after violent protests against President Blaise...
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