US EditionBurkina junta rallies supporters after claimed coup 'plot'
- Thousands of people rallied on Wednesday in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to support junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore after an alleged coup plot.
- The rally followed military claims that they foiled a 'major plot' planned by opponents allegedly based in neighboring Ivory Coast to oust Traore.
- Protesters carried Burkinabe and Russian flags, chanted slogans in support of the junta, and condemned statements made by the head of the U.S. Military presence in Africa, who had accused Traore of exploiting the country’s gold reserves for personal gain.
- Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo emphasized the importance of unity and resilience among the people, stating that their collective strength causes apprehension among imperialist forces, and expressed strong support for popular solidarity.
- The event underscores the junta’s consolidation of power amid regional jihadist violence and reflects Burkina Faso’s shift away from France toward closer ties with Russia.
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Thousands rally in Burkina Faso in support of military junta following alleged coup attempt
Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday in support of the military junta after an alleged coup attempt and comments by an American official criticizing junta leader Ibrahim Traore.
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Thousands rally in Burkina Faso in support of military junta following alleged coup attempt - Zimbabwe News Now
DAKAR, Senegal — Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday in support of the military junta after an alleged coup attempt and comments by an American official criticising junta leader Ibrahim Traore. Last week, the West African country’s military government said it foiled a “major plot” to overthrow junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore, with the army alleging the plotters were based in neighboring Ivory Coast. E…
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