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Burkina Faso’s coup leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is ready to be sworn in as the country’s president, just over two weeks after the overthrow of President Roch Kaboré. Last week, the Constitutional Council, after taking note of Mr. Kaboré’s resignation, declared Mr. Damiba president of Burkina Faso. State television says …