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Burkina Faso: Sixty political parties demand the “total release” of Kaboré

Burkina Faso: Sixty political parties demand the "total release" of Kaboré

At least sixty political parties in Burkina Faso are demanding the full release of former President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, overthrown by the military in January. The leaders of these political parties demand “the preservation of the physical and moral integrity” of President Kaboré. “We also undertake to always work …

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Burkina Faso: coup leader to be sworn in as President

Burkina Faso: coup leader to be sworn in as President

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 …

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