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Burkina police fire tear gas at protesters angry over mounting jihadist violence

Security forces fired tear gas at protesters barricading the streets and throwing rocks in Burkina Faso’s capital on Saturday, as anger grows at the government’s inability to stop jihadist attacks spreading across the country.

France 24

Burkina Faso forces fire tear gas at anti-govt protests

Security forces have fired tear gas at protesters barricading the streets and throwing rocks in Burkina Faso’s capital, as anger grows at the government’s inability to stop jihadist attacks spreading across the country

The Independent UK

AFCON: Progress, elimination and the controversies so far

Al Jazeera lists down teams who qualified for the last-16, shock eliminations and controversies from the AFCON.

Al Jazeera

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Burkina Faso authorities ban planned Ouagadougou protests

Demonstrations planned for Saturday prohibited for ‘security reasons’; last protest in November turned violent.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso vs Gabon: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news and h2h results - AFCON preview

Burkina Faso and Gabon will get the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 underway on Sunday night.

Evening Standard

Why Burkina Faso's transition offers lessons in how to manage a constitutional crisis

Constitutional government in Burkina Faso can be said to have begun with the proclamation of independence on 5 August 1960. This was soon followed by the constitutional referendum of 27 November 1960 which paved the way for the adoption of the new constitution.

The Conversation

Four French soldiers injured by explosion in Burkina Faso - French media

Four French soldiers from the Operation Barkhane taskforce were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) hit their vehicle in Burkina Faso, reported Le Monde, Le Figaro and Agence France Presse.

Reuters

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Another coup has been averted in Burkina Faso: but for how long?

Within a few weeks of the start of a new year and West Africa had its first attempted coup d’état. On January 12 the Burkinabè government announced that it foiled a plot from within the armed forces to destabilise the state.

The Conversation

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon top group despite being held by Cape Verde

Cameroon finished top of Group A while Burkina Faso clinched a place in the last 16 with a 1-1 draw against Ethiopia

The Independent UK

Arrested reconciliation: the long search for truth behind Sankara's assassination

More than three decades after the murder of Burkina Faso's revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara, getting to the bottom of who gave the orders for his assassination has been an elusive affair, despite the inception of a long-awaited judicial process that got underway in October.

Radio France Internationale

Cape Verde 1-1 Cameroon: Africa Cup of Nations – as it happened

Cameroon won Group A with a 1-1 draw against Cape Verde, who finish third but must wait to see if they reach the last 16

The Guardian - UK

Which Africa Cup of Nations matches are on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

All you need to know as group phase reaches the final round of games

The Independent UK

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