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Pro-junta supporters rally in Burkina as UN condemns coup

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Supporters of Burkina Faso's new ruling junta rallied on Tuesday as France and the UN condemned the West African country's latest coup.

AFP

Who is Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, leader of Burkina Faso’s military takeover?

After a chaotic weekend of protests and a mutiny, soldiers in Burkina Faso announced on Monday evening they had taken over the country and arrested the President Roch Marc Christian Kabore. The operation was carried out under the orders of lieutenant colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, previously in charge of anti-terror…

Radio France Internationale

Pro-junta rally planned in Burkina as UN condemns coup

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Supporters of Burkina Faso's new ruling junta were set to rally on Tuesday as France and the UN condemned the West African country's latest coup.

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France, UN join West African states in denouncing Burkina Faso army takeover

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday condemned what he called a "military coup" in Burkina Faso, a day after soldiers said they had seized power in the West African country.

France 24

Burkina Faso crowd celebrates West Africa's latest coup

More than 1,000 people gathered in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Tuesday in support of a coup that a day earlier ousted President Roch Kabore, dissolved government, suspended the constitution and closed borders.

Reuters

Who is Paul-Henri Damiba, leader of the Burkina Faso coup?

The 41-year-old was promoted by President Kabore to commander of Burkina Faso’s third military region in December.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso wakes to find new junta rulers, closed borders

People in Burkina Faso awoke to a new military-led junta Tuesday morning, after mutinous soldiers ousted democratically elected President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and seized control of the West African country

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Burkina Faso military coup: How the world reacted

The UN, the West African bloc ECOWAS and the African Union condemn power grab by mutinous soldiers.

Al Jazeera

France, UN, West African states condemn military takeover in Burkina Faso

Soldiers in Burkina Faso announced on state television on Monday evening that they have seized power following a mutiny. French President Emmanuel Macron said he stood beside other African leaders from the Ecowas regional body in condemning the coup.

Radio France Internationale

Military junta takes power in Burkina Faso

A military coup has taken place in Burkina Faso. Soldiers took to the airwaves of the state broadcaster to announce that President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré had been deposed. The constitution has been suspended, the government and parliament dissolved. Land and air borders have been shut. We take a closer…

France 24

Soldiers seize power in Burkina Faso as global coup surge continues

The president's whereabouts are unknown.

Axios

Coup in Burkina Faso: What next after ouster of President Kaboré?

Saying they feel exposed in the face of an Islamist insurgency rampant across the Sahel region, soldiers in Burkina Faso have taken to national television to confirm the ousting of President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. But what will a coup change in yet another poor, landlocked nation where radicals seem…

France 24

Soldiers seize power in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Soldiers in Burkina Faso on Monday announced on state television that they have seized power in the West African country following a mutiny over the civilian president's failure to contain an Islamist insurgency.

AFP

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Burkina Faso defeats Gabon via penalty shootout

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Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso army says it has deposed President Kabore

In address on state television, mutinous soldiers say they have dissolved the government and suspended the constitution.

Reuters

Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has resigned -sources

Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has resigned, four security and political sources told Reuters.

AFP

Burkina president 'survives assassination attempt'

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Burkina Faso's president has survived an assassination attempt, his party said Monday, with his whereabouts unclear following a mutiny by soldiers that African powers condemned as a "coup attempt".

Tribune News Service

Burkina Faso president is held at army camp after soldier mutiny

Mutinous soldiers in Burkina Faso detained the nation’s president and asked him to sign a resignation letter, people familiar with the matter said a day after an army mutiny.

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Burkina Faso's army says it has removed president Roch Kabore from office and seized power

Soldiers declare the army takeover on state television under the name of a previously unheard-of entity, citing the country's deteriorating security situation and discontent about the president.

The Independent UK

Burkina Faso President Kaboré ‘detained’ in coup attempt

Soldiers decry the president’s inability to quell jihadist violence, which has plagued the country for years

AFP

Mutinous soldiers detain Burkina Faso president

Ouagadougou (AFP) - The president of Burkina Faso was arrested on Monday and detained by soldiers along with members of his cabinet, security sources said, one day after troops staged a mutiny in the jihadist-wracked country.

Reuters

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Burkina Faso's military appeared to seize power on Monday by arresting President Roch Kabore after mutinying in demand for greater resources in the fight against Islamist militants.

Manchester Evening News

Man City have a number nine on their books to consider in the summer after AFCON breakthrough

Manchester City's on-loan defender Issa Kabore has reached the quarter finals of the African Cup of Nations with Burkina Faso.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso President Kabore ‘detained’ by mutinous soldiers

Reports say Kabore’s detention comes after troops mutinied at several army barracks.

The Independent UK

Burkina Faso's President Kabore is held by mutinous soldiers

Two mutinous soldiers told The Associated Press that Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore is being held by the rebellious soldiers

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