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The
army’s seizure of power in Burkina Faso on Thursday amounted to a “coup”, an
opposition leader told AFP, adding that they consider the president’s departure
“non-negotiable”.
President
Blaise Compaore, who has ruled the country for 27 years, “is again in the
process of duping the people,” said opposition leader Benewende Sankara. “We
have been saying for a long time that he must hand in his resignation. His
departure is non-negotiable.”
Burkina
army seizes power after uprising against veteran ruler Burkina Faso’s President
Blaise Compaore was toppled on Thursday as the army took power after protesters
set parliament ablaze in a popular uprising against the veteran leader’s
27-year-rule.
