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Coverage dated February 15, 2022

Burkina Faso junta leader inaugurated as nation’s president

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Damiba seized power promising to secure the war-torn country from growing jihadi violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group that’s killed thousands and displaced more than 1.5 million people.

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  1. France 24

    Burkina junta chief sworn in as president (opens France 24)

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    Burkina Faso strongman Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was inaugurated as president on Wednesday, just over three weeks after he led a coup to topple elected head of state Roch Marc Chr…

  2. Al Jazeera

    Burkina Faso coup leader Damiba inaugurated as president (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Swearing-in ceremony takes place some three weeks after military coup that overthrew Roch Marc Christian Kabore.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Burkina Faso junta leader inaugurated as nation’s president (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Damiba seized power promising to secure the war-torn country from growing jihadi violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group that’s killed thousands and displaced more than 1.5 million people.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Burkina Faso junta leader installed as president after coup | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was sworn in three weeks after leading a coup that toppled the government. Observers and neighbors have remained concerned but reserved about the developments.

  5. France 24

    Burkina Faso’s junta chief sworn in as president weeks after coup (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Burkina Faso strongman Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was inaugurated as president on Wednesday, just over three weeks after he led a coup to topple elected head of state Roch Marc Chr…

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