Burkina Faso coup: Gunshots in capital and roads blocked

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The army captain who announced Friday's takeover says the ousted leader is planning a counter-attack.

Roads have been blocked and shops closed in the capital, Ouagadougou, as Burkina Faso's power struggle continues

Protesters started a fire outside the French embassy - an attack condemned "with the greatest firmness" by Paris. Friday's apparent takeover had been announced on national TV and was the second time this year that the country's army had seized power.Burkina Faso controls as little as 60% of its territory,, and Islamist violence is worsening. Since 2020 more than a million people have been displaced in the country due to the violence.

For the second time in under 24 hours the coup leaders have issued a statement on national TV, signed by their leader Col Ibrahim Traoré. His statement effectively declared himself the interim leader of Burkina Faso. But in Friday's announcement came the promise that the "driving forces of the nation" would in time be brought together to appoint a new civilian or military president and a new "transitional charter".Lt Col Damiba's junta overthrew an elected government in January citing a failure to halt Islamist attacks, and he himself told citizens "we have more than what it takes to win this war.

 

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Wonder what country is behind it.

Hurry up! Uk can send them $100 billion and $200 billion to Ukraine.

In a hotel near you soon I’d imagine

Sounds like London.

Africa is the continent of military coups, corruption, dictators and tyrants

Saw the picture and read the words 'Gunshots in capital' and presumed it was just another day in London.

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