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Burkina Faso: multiple terror attacks rock Ouagadougou

Several people were wounded and four militants killed in clashes in capital

2 Mar 2018

Security forces respond to 'terror attack' in Burkina Faso

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In Brief

Seventeen dead in Ouagadougou restaurant attack

The Istanbul restaurant in Burkina Fasa's capital was invaded by militants last night

14 Aug 2017

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In Depth

What is happening in Burkina Faso?

The military is preparing to launch an attack on coup leaders as presidential guards vow to retaliate

22 Sep 2015

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In Brief

Week in pictures: 26 October - 1 November

2 Nov 2014

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: multiple terror attacks rock Ouagadougou

Seventeen dead in Ouagadougou restaurant attack

What is happening in Burkina Faso?

Week in pictures: 26 October - 1 November

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