Burkina Faso Military Says It Has Seized Power from the current President

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The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement was made on state television by an army officer, who cited the deteriorating security situation for the military takeover. Mr Kaboré had faced growing discontent over his failure to stem an Islamist insurgency. We speak to Dr Emmanuel Matambo to discuss more.
25 Jan 2022 1PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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