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Burkina coup-makers accuse France of supporting counterattack

A state of emergency has been declared in Burkina Faso, a day after the country’s second military coup in eight months. The ousted President Paul-Henri Damiba – who was ousted last night by a faction of the military – has called on the country’s self-appointed leader to avoid a ‘fratricidal war’. He also denied a claim by the coup leader that he has taken refuge in a French army camp. Protesters have gathered at the French Embassy in the capital, which was set on fire. Al Jazeera’s @Nicholas Haque reports from Dakar. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera […]

Burkina Faso: Military officers remove President Damiba in a coup

Military officers in Burkina Faso have overthrown the president, eight months after he took power in a coup. The new leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, said Paul-Henri Damiba was removed because of security failures. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #BurkinaFaso #military #Damiba #coup #leader #president