Gunfire heard in Burkina Faso, sparking fears of new coup
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Residents in the capital of Burkina Faso say gunfire rang out early in the morning and the state broadcaster has gone off the air, fueling fears that another coup is
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Shots rang out before dawn on Friday around Burkina Faso's presidential palace and headquarters of the military junta, which itself seized power in a coup last January, witnesses told AFP.
Residents in the capital of Burkina Faso say gunfire rang out early in the morning and the state broadcaster has gone off the air, fueling fears that another coup is
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) -- Gunfire rang out early Friday in Burkina Faso's capital and the state broadcaster went off the air, sparking fears that
The state broadcaster briefly went off the air, and soldiers blocked roads in Ouagadougou, the capital. But it was not immediately clear if elements of the military had seized power.
Gunshots were heard in some areas of Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou. Soldiers have blocked access to administration buildings and to state television, which has suspended broadcasts.
Burkina Faso's military leader accused some army units of creating a "confused situation," after heavy gunfire was heard in the capital, Ouagadougou. A military coup in January left the West African nation in turmoil.
Shots were heard early Friday around Burkina Faso's presidential palace and the headquarters of its military junta, which seized power in a coup last January, witnesses told AFP.
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