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West Africa’s ‘coup belt’: Did Mali’s 2020 army takeover change the region?

At least 10 coup attempts have been recorded in Central and West Africa since the August 2020 military takeover in Mali.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso Military Accused Of Summary Executions Of Villagers

HRW report reveals alleged summary executions of villagers in Burkina Faso by military forces, raising concerns about civilian protection and accountabilit...

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Four officers arrested in Burkina Faso as junta thwarts coup attempt

Four officers were detained in Burkina Faso on Thursday – a day after the country's military junta said it had thwarted an attempted coup by security and intelligence services.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso expels French military attache for 'subversive activities'

Burkina Faso's foreign ministry has notified France of the expulsion of the embassy's military attache for "subversive activities", in the latest sign of failing relations between the two countries.

Radio France Internationale

Global freedom recession may be ‘bottoming out’: Freedom House

US-based group says despite overall global decline for 17th year in 2022, net improvement may be on the horizon.

Al Jazeera

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West Africa has experienced a wave of coups - superficial democracy is to blame

West Africa has seen coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022. Like those of the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once socio-economic and political challenges had been met. The challenges are usually listed as inept governance, corruption, rising insecurity and popular…

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Burkina Faso interim leader confirms coup attempt: Local media

Captain Ibrahim Traore said those responsible have been identified, but he prefers dialogue instead of arresting them.

Al Jazeera

Four Burkina troops, three civilians killed in jihadist-hit north

Ouagadougou (AFP) - A roadside bomb killed four troops in northern Burkina Faso, an area wracked by jihadist insurgency, the army said on Saturday, while three civilians died in another strike in the same region.

AFP

Ibrahim Traore sworn in as Burkina Faso interim president

The West African nation last month witnessed its second coup in eight months amid deepening insecurity in the Sahel.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso coup leader Ibrahim Traore named transitional president

Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso.

France 24

Pro-Russia demonstrators rally in Burkina after coup

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Several dozen protestors waving Russian flags rallied in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Tuesday, as West African envoys wrapped up a fact-finding mission following the country's second coup in less than nine months.

AFP

Calm returns to Burkina capital after junta chief flees to Togo

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Calm returned to Burkina Faso's capital on Monday after the country's military leader fled to neighbouring Togo following the second coup in less than nine months.

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W. African bloc flies envoys to Burkina Faso after latest coup

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Envoys from the West African bloc ECOWAS were heading to Burkina Faso on Monday after the jihadist-torn Sahel state underwent its second military coup in less than nine months.

AFP

Burkina junta leader resigns, flees after coup

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Burkina Faso's junta leader agreed to step down on Sunday, religious and community leaders said, two days after army officers announced his ouster in a coup that sparked internal unrest and international condemnation.

AFP

Burkina junta leader agrees to resign after coup confusion

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Burkina Faso's junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba agreed to step down Sunday, religious and community leaders said, two days after military officers announced his removal from power, sparking unrest in the West African country and international condemnation.

AFP

Protesters target French embassy in Burkina amid coup confusion

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Security forces fired tear gas to disperse angry protesters outside the French embassy in Burkina Faso's capital on Sunday, as unrest simmered in the impoverished, restive West African nation following the claim of a second coup this year.

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Unrest simmers in Burkina Faso after claimed coup

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‘Situation under control,’ Burkina Faso coup leader says

Protesters target France’s embassy and march in Ouagadougou carrying the Russian flag.

AFP

Unrest simmers in Burkina Faso after reported coup

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Security forces fired tear gas to disperse angry protesters outside the French embassy in Burkina Faso's capital on Sunday, as unrest simmered in the impoverished West African nation following a reported second coup this year.

France 24

Burkina Faso junta leader Damiba agrees to resign following junior officers’ coup

Burkina Faso's junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba agreed to step down Sunday, two days after military officers announced he had been removed from power, religious and community leaders said.

AFP

Burkina junta chief urges putschists to 'come to their senses'

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Burkina Faso's junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba on Saturday urged junior officers to "come to their senses" after they claimed to have ousted him in a reported coup that sparked deep concern among foreign leaders.

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Burkina junta chief Damiba urges putschists to 'see sense'

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Burkina army dismisses coup claim

Ouagadougou (AFP) - Burkina Faso's army Saturday dismissed a claim by junior officers that they had seized power in the West African country as an "internal crisis", as foreign leaders voiced deep concern over a reported coup.

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