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Anti-government protesters at a TV station in Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, the people rise against a president who just won’t leave

October 30, 2014Global Scan

Burkina Faso is in turmoil after protesters decided they’d had enough of their long-serving leader finding new ways to stay in power. But it seems their protests have worked, and forced him from power.

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What sub-Saharan Africa’s first white president in 20 years means for the continent

October 30, 2014Global Politics

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