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Heavy gunfire, soldiers on the streets in Burkina Faso capital

In this file photo taken in January, Burkina Faso soldiers are seen deployed outside the national TV station in Ouagadougou [File: Olympia de Maismont/AFP]

Soldiers are on the streets and heavy gunfire has been heard near the main military camp and residential areas of Burkina Faso’s capital.

A large blast also rang out on Friday near the presidential palace where soldiers took up positions.

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