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Burkina Faso: Military promises to hand over power to govt
Fp Archives • 11 years agoProtesters demanded the military cede power after soldiers named Zida head of a transitional government in Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso standoff: Army takes over landlocked African nation, clears protesters, firing kills one
Fp Archives • 11 years agoBurkina Faso's army cleared protesters and opened fire at state TV headquarters, killing one, as it sought to restore order after President's resignation.
Burkina Faso: Prez steps down, two different military leaders stake claim
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe president of Burkina Faso stepped down Friday after protesters stormed parliament and set the building ablaze, but two army leaders have declared themselves President.
Burkina Faso standoff: President refuses to resign as 30 killed in violence
Fp Archives • 11 years agoBurkina Faso's longtime leader refused to resign on Thursday in the face of violent protests that posed the greatest threat to his nearly three-decade rule.
Protesters storm Burkina Faso's parliament and set it ablaze
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe protesters say it's time for Compaore, who took power in a coup in 1987 and has since been elected four times, to step down from power.