Revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara reburied in Burkina Faso | News
Former leader’s remains, and those of the 12 people who were killed with him, reburied at the site of their
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Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso seek re-entry to regional blocs | News
Foreign ministers from the three countries say ECOWAS sanctions ‘affect populations already battered by insecurity and political instability’. Foreign ministers
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Burkina Faso gunmen kill 15 Nigerian pilgrims bound for Senegal | Religion News
The Muslim pilgrims were travelling to a religious ceremony in Senegal through conflict hotspots in northern Burkina Faso and central
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Burkina Faso says 28 soldiers, civilians killed in rebel attacks | Conflict News
Rebels fighters conducted separate attacks on Sunday and Monday, including 15 men killed after a minibus was stopped. At least
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France agrees to withdraw troops from Burkina Faso within a month | Armed Groups News
The move comes after the Sahel country’s military rulers demanded that Paris withdraw its forces. France will withdraw its troops
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Why is France being told to leave Burkina Faso? | Conflict
From: Inside Story The former colonial power has been asked to withdraw its troops from the West African country. Burkina
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Burkina Faso confirms it has ended French military accord | Al-Qaeda News
Burkina Faso’s government spokesman says the country wants to defend itself and France has one month to pull out troops.
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Burkina Faso demands departure of French troops: Report | Politics News
Military-ruled Burkina Faso suspends accord with France, orders troops to leave within a month, reports state media. Burkina Faso’s military
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Kidnapped women and children freed in Burkina Faso | News
Armed men had abducted 66 people on January 12 and 13 outside two villages in the district of Arbinda. Security
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Two attacks kill 18 in Burkina Faso: Security sources | News
Burkina Faso is grappling with violence spearheaded by rebel fighters affiliated with al-Qaeda and ISIL. Two suspected attacks have killed
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