Burkina Faso President
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Burkina Faso massacre: Al-Qaida group kills more than 100 people in one of the worst jihadi attacks
World | Aug 27, 2024, 06:48 AM ISTAl-Qaida took responsibility for the attack, announcing in a statement that it had seized “complete control over a militia position” in Barsalogho, a key location in Kaya. The town is strategically important as security forces have used it to defend against jihadis.
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35 civilians, 80 jihadists killed in attack in Burkina Faso
World | Dec 25, 2019, 09:45 AM ISTJihadists attacked a town in northern Burkina Faso and killed 35 civilians, most of them women, and ensuing clashes with security forces left 80 jihadists dead, the West African nation’s president announced late Tuesday. The violence, which erupted in the town of Arbinda in Sahel region near the country’s border with Mali, lasted for several hours, according to a military statement. Seven members of the security forces who responded also were killed.
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Protests push Burkina Faso president from power
World | Nov 01, 2014, 08:20 AM ISTOuagadougou, Burkina Faso: The president of Burkina Faso stepped down on Friday after protesters stormed parliament and set the building ablaze, ending the 27-year reign of one of Africa's longest-serving rulers.Confusion reigned late Friday over
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Burkina Faso president declares state of emergency
World | Oct 31, 2014, 06:30 AM ISTOuagadougou: Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore on Thursday declared a state of emergency after violent protests against his attempt to extend his 27-year-rule.The move came after the government of Burkina Faso scraped its decision to