The ousting of President Roch Kaboré was unsettling but not unexpected ... with growing militant Islamist violence. As in Mali, Mr Kabore's removal was triggered by growing discontent among ...

Read full article: Juntas ruling Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso agree to create a joint force to fight worsening violence The military juntas ruling Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger say they have agreed ...

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 ...

[Reuters] Burkina Faso's army said on Monday it had ousted President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly and closed the country's borders.

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Bullet holes are seen in a car that belongs to the presidency following heavy gunfire near president Roch Kabore [INSET ...

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Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba about eight months after it staged a coup to remove democratically elected President Roch Marc Kaboré. Associated Press, The Associated Press ...