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Burkina's Roch Marc Kabore Seeks Mandate From Legislative Poll Results
Burkina Faso awaited the results of parliamentary elections today, with president elect Roch Marc Kabore hoping for strong support for his pledge to bring a "better tomorrow" to the west African country.
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Roch Marc Kabore Wins Burkina Faso Presidential Vote: Electoral Commission
Roch Marc Kabore was proclaimed the winner of a presidential election in Burkina Faso and will become the country's first new leader in decades, the Independent National Electoral Commission said on Tuesday.
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Burkina Votes for New President After Year of Upheaval
Voters in Burkina Faso began casting ballots today for a new president and parliament, hoping to turn the page on a year of turmoil during which the west African nation's people ousted a veteran ruler and repelled a military coup.
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After Roller-Coaster Year, Burkina Votes for New President
After a rocky year that saw Burkina's people rise up to oust a longtime leader and then repel a military coup, the west African nation on Sunday elects a new president in a vote hailed as a fresh start for the country.
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Burkina Faso Elections Confirmed for November 29
Burkina Faso's interim government confirmed Wednesday that presidential and parliamentary elections initially set for October, but delayed by a failed coup, would go ahead on November 29.
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European Union Urges Speedy Burkina Polls After Coup Attempt
The EU on Wednesday urged the Burkina Faso transitional authorities to press ahead quickly with elections after renegade presidential guard troops staged a short-lived coup.
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Ousted Burkina Leader's Party Candidate Barred From Presidential Vote
Burkina Faso's Constitutional Council on Saturday provisionally cleared 16 candidates for presidential elections in October but declared the candidate of ousted president Blaise Compaore's party ineligible.
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Burkina Transitional Council Indicts Former President Blaise Compaore for High Treason
Burkina Faso's transitional council has indicted former president Blaise Compaore and some senior members of his government for high treason, the governing council said in a statement on Thursday.
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Rwanda Opposition Seeks to Block Third Term Change for Kagame
Rwanda's Green Party, the country's tiny but main opposition, said today it was challenging moves to change the constitution to allow strongman and President Paul Kagame to stand for a third consecutive term in elections in 2017.
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Togo Votes in Delayed Presidential Election
Togo began voting today in an election expected to give President Faure Gnassingbe a third term in power, facing a divided opposition and last minute changes to the tallying of results.
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Burkina Army Strongman Hands Power to Civilian Leader
The army strongman in charge of Burkina Faso since the ouster of veteran leader Blaise Compaore three weeks ago, formally handed power to interim civilian President Michel Kafando on Friday.
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Morocco Says Burkina Faso's Blaise Compaore to Stay for Limited Period
Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaore, who was toppled in a popular uprising last month, will stay in Morocco for a limited period after fleeing his country, the Moroccan government said today.
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Burkina Faso Chooses Michel Kafando as Interim President
Veteran diplomat Michel Kafando has been chosen as Burkina Faso's interim president, officials in the west African country announced on Monday and will head the country until 2015.
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Burkina Faso Transition Plan Sets up Delicate Talks With Military
Burkina Faso opposition and civil society groups agreed Sunday on the outlines of a transitional government aimed at new elections in a year, setting up delicate negotiations with the military regime in charge after Blaise Compaore's ouster.
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Burkina Faso: Francois Hollande Urges Quick, Civilian-Run Vote
France's President Francois Hollande on Monday urged the Burkina Faso military to quickly hand power to a civilian authority capable of rapidly organizing elections in the troubled West African country.
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Burkina's Roch Marc Kabore Seeks Mandate From Legislative Poll Results
Burkina Faso awaited the results of parliamentary elections today, with president elect Roch Marc Kabore hoping for strong support for his pledge to bring a "better tomorrow" to the west African country.
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Roch Marc Kabore Wins Burkina Faso Presidential Vote: Electoral Commission
Roch Marc Kabore was proclaimed the winner of a presidential election in Burkina Faso and will become the country's first new leader in decades, the Independent National Electoral Commission said on Tuesday.
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Burkina Votes for New President After Year of Upheaval
Voters in Burkina Faso began casting ballots today for a new president and parliament, hoping to turn the page on a year of turmoil during which the west African nation's people ousted a veteran ruler and repelled a military coup.
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After Roller-Coaster Year, Burkina Votes for New President
After a rocky year that saw Burkina's people rise up to oust a longtime leader and then repel a military coup, the west African nation on Sunday elects a new president in a vote hailed as a fresh start for the country.
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Burkina Faso Elections Confirmed for November 29
Burkina Faso's interim government confirmed Wednesday that presidential and parliamentary elections initially set for October, but delayed by a failed coup, would go ahead on November 29.
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European Union Urges Speedy Burkina Polls After Coup Attempt
The EU on Wednesday urged the Burkina Faso transitional authorities to press ahead quickly with elections after renegade presidential guard troops staged a short-lived coup.
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Ousted Burkina Leader's Party Candidate Barred From Presidential Vote
Burkina Faso's Constitutional Council on Saturday provisionally cleared 16 candidates for presidential elections in October but declared the candidate of ousted president Blaise Compaore's party ineligible.
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Burkina Transitional Council Indicts Former President Blaise Compaore for High Treason
Burkina Faso's transitional council has indicted former president Blaise Compaore and some senior members of his government for high treason, the governing council said in a statement on Thursday.
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Rwanda Opposition Seeks to Block Third Term Change for Kagame
Rwanda's Green Party, the country's tiny but main opposition, said today it was challenging moves to change the constitution to allow strongman and President Paul Kagame to stand for a third consecutive term in elections in 2017.
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Togo Votes in Delayed Presidential Election
Togo began voting today in an election expected to give President Faure Gnassingbe a third term in power, facing a divided opposition and last minute changes to the tallying of results.
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Burkina Army Strongman Hands Power to Civilian Leader
The army strongman in charge of Burkina Faso since the ouster of veteran leader Blaise Compaore three weeks ago, formally handed power to interim civilian President Michel Kafando on Friday.
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Morocco Says Burkina Faso's Blaise Compaore to Stay for Limited Period
Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaore, who was toppled in a popular uprising last month, will stay in Morocco for a limited period after fleeing his country, the Moroccan government said today.
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Burkina Faso Chooses Michel Kafando as Interim President
Veteran diplomat Michel Kafando has been chosen as Burkina Faso's interim president, officials in the west African country announced on Monday and will head the country until 2015.
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Burkina Faso Transition Plan Sets up Delicate Talks With Military
Burkina Faso opposition and civil society groups agreed Sunday on the outlines of a transitional government aimed at new elections in a year, setting up delicate negotiations with the military regime in charge after Blaise Compaore's ouster.
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Burkina Faso: Francois Hollande Urges Quick, Civilian-Run Vote
France's President Francois Hollande on Monday urged the Burkina Faso military to quickly hand power to a civilian authority capable of rapidly organizing elections in the troubled West African country.
