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4 wounded as French soldiers open fire on Burkina Faso protesters blocking convoy
Nov 21, 2021 09:24French forces in Burkina Faso have shot and wounded several protesters blocking a French military convoy which they believed was carrying weapons for Takfiri terrorists.
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US directly interfering in Cuba’s domestic affairs by fanning protest rallies: Khatibzadeh
Nov 16, 2021 14:01Iran has slammed the United States over its blatant intervention in the internal affairs of independent and freedom-seeking countries, stating that Washington is inciting Cuban opposition groups to hold protests despite a government ban on the demonstrations.
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Gunmen kill 20 in northern Burkina Faso attack: Minister
Nov 15, 2021 14:19An attack by insurgents killed 19 Burkina Faso military police and a civilian on Sunday in the tri-border northern region where the West African nation is battling militants, Security Minister Maxime Kone said.
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12 soldiers killed in attack in northwest Burkina Faso
Aug 09, 2021 14:11At least 12 soldiers have been killed and eight others wounded in an attack in northwestern Burkina Faso, the government said.
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Thousands fled violence after Burkina Faso massacre: UN
Jun 08, 2021 17:02More than 3,300 people have fled their homes in a village in northern Burkina Faso following the country's worst massacre in six years, the United Nations said.
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Iran condemns terrorist attack on civilians in Burkina Faso
Jun 07, 2021 05:39Iran has condemned a terrorist attack against civilians in a town in northern Burkina Faso, the deadliest since 2015, expressing its readiness to cooperate with African countries in the fight against terrorism.
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Death toll from Burkina Faso’s deadliest attack since 2015 hits 160
Jun 06, 2021 18:22The death toll from an attack by Takfiri terrorists in a village in northern Burkina Faso has risen to 160, including at least 20 children, local officials say.
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Burkina Faso holds election under looming threat of violence
Nov 23, 2020 08:52Burkina Faso voted on Sunday in a general election in the shadow of a growing militancy, and with opposition candidates warning of a "massive fraud" at the polls.
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Burkina’s exiled former leader looms large over election
Nov 19, 2020 06:49Six years after his exile, the shadow of Burkina Faso’s ousted President Blaise Compaore hangs over Sunday’s presidential election, as nostalgia has set in for ‘peace’ in the country which has since been undermined by a grinding militancy.
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More than two million facing hunger in Burkina Faso: Government
Jun 04, 2020 15:12More than a tenth of the population in Burkina Faso, a drought-stricken West African country plagued by militancy, is at risk of hunger, according to government figures.