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Burkina Faso's military junta asks France to recall ambassador

In this file photo, people ride bicycles and motorcycles on a street in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on September 17, 2015. © Joe Penney, Reuters

Burkina Faso's military junta has asked France to recall its ambassador, authorities said Monday, amid a surge in anti-French sentiment as the West African country moves to develop closer ties with Russia.

Government spokesman Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo confirmed to the Associated Press that Ambassador Luc Hallade was asked to leave, but provided no further details. The French embassy refused to comment.

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