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Burkina Faso’s military chief took control of the country Friday after President Blaise Compaore bowed to popular anger and resigned, following his failed attempt to manipulate the constitution so he could seek a fifth term in office.
Oct. 31, 2014
One of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso, announced Friday that he was stepping down after his attempt to extend his 27 years in power touched off a violent popular uprising dubbed the country’s “Black Spring.”
One of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso, was forced to dissolve his government Thursday after severely misreading popular anger over his attempt to extend his 27 years in power.
Oct. 30, 2014
Voting in Burkina Faso’s presidential election passed without incident, and President Blaise Compaore looked almost certain to win because of a poll boycott by the main opposition parties.
Nov. 16, 1998
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso A general close to former president Blaise Compaore was appointed the head of a military council that took power in Burkina Faso Thursday, a spokesman announced on national television.
Sept. 17, 2015
Burkina Faso radio today announced that a coup plot against President Blaise Compaore by two top ministers in this landlocked West African country, formerly Upper Volta, had been foiled.
Sept. 19, 1989
Two weeks after seizing power in a coup, Capt.
Nov. 1, 1987
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Oct. 17, 1987
The Burkina Faso general who seized power in a coup last week apologized to the nation Monday and said he would hand over control to a civilian transitional government after the military warned that its forces would converge on the capital and forcibly disarm the soldiers behind the power grab.
Sept. 21, 2015
Government troops of Burkina Faso took over the last stronghold of soldiers opposed to the coup-installed military regime and forced the dissident leader to flee into the bush, officials said in Ouagadougou, the capital.
Oct. 29, 1987