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France ‘decides’ to recall ambassador amid Burkina Faso dispute
Jan 26, 2023 11:59The French Foreign Ministry has recalled its ambassador to Burkina Faso, a day after Paris announced it would withdraw its troops amid an escalation of tensions in the African country.
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France says to accept Burkina Faso’s demand to withdraw troops within month
Jan 26, 2023 04:35France on Wednesday said it will withdraw its hundreds of troops stationed in Burkina Faso within a month after the junta ruling the West African country demanded the pullout amid growing anti-French sentiment.
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Burkina Faso rally: Protesters tell French troops to 'get out'
Jan 21, 2023 11:05Hundreds of people have thronged the streets in Burkina Faso’s capital city of Ouagadougou to protest against France’s military presence in the country, underscoring anti-French sentiment in the rebel-ravaged West African country.
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Burkina Faso expels senior UN official for 'discrediting country'
Dec 24, 2022 12:01Burkina Faso's military government has ordered senior UN Coordinator Barbara Manzi to leave the country by the end of the day, declaring her “persona non grata,” the Foreign Ministry has said.
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Burkina Faso's military officers remove leader Damiba
Oct 01, 2022 08:38Burkina Faso army Captain Ibrahim Traore has ousted military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba, in what marks the second coup in the West African country this year.
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Burkina Faso announces military zones ahead of anti-militant operations
Jun 21, 2022 16:37Burkina Faso's army has ordered civilians to evacuate two large "military interest zones" ahead of a series of planned operations against militants and the armed combatants operating across the West African nation.
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Burkina Faso rally held against French military cooperation
Mar 28, 2022 04:00A coalition of Burkina Faso civil society organisations, composed of more than 72 members, holds a rally to call for the termination of military cooperation with France.
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Burkina Faso's junta appoints interim government, retains Simpore
Mar 07, 2022 05:35Burkina Faso's interim President, Paul-Henri Damiba, has approved a new government, retaining the defense minister who served in the Roch Kabore government before his ouster in a January coup.
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Burkina Faso approves 3-year military-led transition
Mar 01, 2022 14:55Burkina Faso has adopted a transitional charter that will allow the ruling junta to lead a three-year transition in the West African country.
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Burkina Faso coup leader sworn in as president
Feb 17, 2022 02:01Burkina Faso strongman Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was inaugurated as president on Wednesday, just over three weeks after he led a coup to topple elected head of state Roch Marc Christian Kabore.