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 ...

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 ...

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 ...