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Heavy Gunfire Heard In Burkina Barracks, Government Denies Army Takeover
Gunfire rang out from several military camps in Burkina Faso early on Sunday, the government said, but it denied the military had seized power.
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Al Qaeda Affiliate Claims Responsibility For Burkina Faso Attacks
A Mali-based al Qaeda affiliate claimed responsibility on Saturday for attacks in neighbouring Burkina Faso that left 16 people dead, including eight gunmen, at the army headquarters and French embassy, Mauritanian news agency Alakhbar reported.
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8 Killed In Attack On French Embassy, Army Headquarter In Burkina Faso
Attackers in Burkina Faso's capital killed eight people and wounded dozens more in a coordinated assault on the army headquarters and French embassy that France's foreign minister said was likely carried out by "terrorist groups".
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Dozens Killed In Attack On Burkina Faso Army Headquarters
At least 28 people were killed Friday in an attack on the military headquarters in Burkina Faso, three security sources, two in France and one in West Africa, told AFP.
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Burkina Faso Army Arrests Dozens Of Suspects After Armoury Raid
Burkina Faso's army has arrested a total of about 40 suspects after an armoury raid last week on the outskirts of the capital Ouagadougou, a spokesman said yesterday.
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Burkina Faso Arrests 11 Failed Coup Soldiers After Arms Depot Raid
Eleven former members of the elite Burkinabe presidential guard which staged a brief but failed coup last year were arrested after a raid on Friday on an arms depot near the capital, the army said today.
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Burkina Army Warns Coup Leaders It has The 'Means to Attack'
Burkina Faso's army on Tuesday warned the elite troops behind last week's coup that it had "the means to attack" them, further ramping up pressure on the putschists to surrender.
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Foreigners Rescued as Mali Hotel Siege Leaves Seven Dead
Five foreigners have been evacuated and a "number" of hostages freed after they were trapped by gunmen in a hotel standoff with soldiers in central Mali that left at least seven people dead, military sources said early Saturday.
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Burkina Faso to Exhume Body of Slain Ex-Leader Thomas Sankara
The remains of slain former president Thomas Sankara and 12 of his colleagues who were assassinated during a coup d'etat in 1987 will be exhumed Monday, a judicial source said Sunday.
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Burkina Faso Military Retains Powerful Posts in New Cabinet
Burkina Faso's new interim government will hold its first meeting on Monday, with the military retaining powerful posts three weeks after the army took over in the wake of a popular revolt.
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Fears of Army Influence as Interim Burkina Prime Minister Isaac Zida Picks Team
New Prime Minister Isaac Zida is set to name his ministerial team, amid fears of continued military influence over the phased return to democratic rule.
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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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Burkino Faso Power Transition Deal to be Signed on Saturday
Burkina Faso's army, political parties and civil groups will sign an agreement on Saturday for the west African nation's return to civilian rule after the ouster of its long-serving president.
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Burkina Army, Civil Groups Agree Transition Pact
Burkina Faso's army on Thursday reached an agreement with opposition parties, civil groups and religious leaders for a transition to civilian rule, almost two weeks after the ouster of president Blaise Compaore.
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Burkina Army Leader Promises a 'Consensus' Leader
The head of Burkina Faso's military regime promised to deliver a "consensus" leader on Monday in talks on installing a unity government in the west African nation following a violent crackdown on protesters.
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Heavy Gunfire Heard In Burkina Barracks, Government Denies Army Takeover
Gunfire rang out from several military camps in Burkina Faso early on Sunday, the government said, but it denied the military had seized power.
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Al Qaeda Affiliate Claims Responsibility For Burkina Faso Attacks
A Mali-based al Qaeda affiliate claimed responsibility on Saturday for attacks in neighbouring Burkina Faso that left 16 people dead, including eight gunmen, at the army headquarters and French embassy, Mauritanian news agency Alakhbar reported.
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8 Killed In Attack On French Embassy, Army Headquarter In Burkina Faso
Attackers in Burkina Faso's capital killed eight people and wounded dozens more in a coordinated assault on the army headquarters and French embassy that France's foreign minister said was likely carried out by "terrorist groups".
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Dozens Killed In Attack On Burkina Faso Army Headquarters
At least 28 people were killed Friday in an attack on the military headquarters in Burkina Faso, three security sources, two in France and one in West Africa, told AFP.
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Burkina Faso Army Arrests Dozens Of Suspects After Armoury Raid
Burkina Faso's army has arrested a total of about 40 suspects after an armoury raid last week on the outskirts of the capital Ouagadougou, a spokesman said yesterday.
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Burkina Faso Arrests 11 Failed Coup Soldiers After Arms Depot Raid
Eleven former members of the elite Burkinabe presidential guard which staged a brief but failed coup last year were arrested after a raid on Friday on an arms depot near the capital, the army said today.
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Burkina Army Warns Coup Leaders It has The 'Means to Attack'
Burkina Faso's army on Tuesday warned the elite troops behind last week's coup that it had "the means to attack" them, further ramping up pressure on the putschists to surrender.
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Foreigners Rescued as Mali Hotel Siege Leaves Seven Dead
Five foreigners have been evacuated and a "number" of hostages freed after they were trapped by gunmen in a hotel standoff with soldiers in central Mali that left at least seven people dead, military sources said early Saturday.
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Burkina Faso to Exhume Body of Slain Ex-Leader Thomas Sankara
The remains of slain former president Thomas Sankara and 12 of his colleagues who were assassinated during a coup d'etat in 1987 will be exhumed Monday, a judicial source said Sunday.
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Burkina Faso Military Retains Powerful Posts in New Cabinet
Burkina Faso's new interim government will hold its first meeting on Monday, with the military retaining powerful posts three weeks after the army took over in the wake of a popular revolt.
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Fears of Army Influence as Interim Burkina Prime Minister Isaac Zida Picks Team
New Prime Minister Isaac Zida is set to name his ministerial team, amid fears of continued military influence over the phased return to democratic rule.
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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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Burkino Faso Power Transition Deal to be Signed on Saturday
Burkina Faso's army, political parties and civil groups will sign an agreement on Saturday for the west African nation's return to civilian rule after the ouster of its long-serving president.
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Burkina Army, Civil Groups Agree Transition Pact
Burkina Faso's army on Thursday reached an agreement with opposition parties, civil groups and religious leaders for a transition to civilian rule, almost two weeks after the ouster of president Blaise Compaore.
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Burkina Army Leader Promises a 'Consensus' Leader
The head of Burkina Faso's military regime promised to deliver a "consensus" leader on Monday in talks on installing a unity government in the west African nation following a violent crackdown on protesters.
