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World Service,26 Jan 2022,13 mins

What’s behind the coup in Burkina Faso?

Africa Daily

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The military in Burkina Faso says it has overthrown President Roch Kaboré. They said he had failed to unite the nation. And that he hasn’t effectively dealt with a growing security crisis. Burkina Faso has been fighting militants linked to the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda. So, how have people there reacted to the coup? And what might be next for Burkina Faso? #AfricaDaily

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