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Reuters
Politics

Burkina Faso suspends France 24 broadcasts in the country after al Qaeda interview

Burkina Faso's military government on Monday suspended France 24 broadcasts in the country after the TV station reported on an interview with the head of al Qaeda's North African wing AQIM.

Relations between Paris and Ouagadougou have deteriorated sharply since Burkina Faso's military seized power in a coup last October.

In January, Burkina Faso gave France one month to withdraw its troops as it ended a military accord that allowed French troops to fight insurgents, including on its territory.

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