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Burkina Faso

Country in West Africa

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Anti-Western sentiment (1)
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Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,878 sq mi).

📰 Related News (5)

🇺🇸 Burkina Faso military leader Traore says ‘forget democracy’ (2026-04-03)
Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country....
🇬🇧 Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says (2026-04-03)
Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country....
🇬🇧 People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler (2026-04-03)
<p>Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’</p><p>People in Burkina Faso ...
🇺🇸 Burkina Faso military, allies committing ‘horrific’ civilian abuses: HRW (2026-04-02)
More than 1,800 civilians have been killed by the army and armed groups since 2023, Human Rights Watch says....
🇬🇧 Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says (2026-04-02)
Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings....

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