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Burkina Faso transitional President Paul-Henri Damiba ousted in army revolt

Paul-Henri Damiba was sworn into office as transitional president of Burkina Faso on February 16, 2022. [Courtesy]

Burkina Faso Army Captain Ibrahim Traore has ousted President Paul-Henri Damiba.

Traore, who addressed the nation on state media, said the transitional government has been dissolved, the Constitution suspended and the transitional charter discontinued.

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