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No explanation was given for the resignations of Burkina Faso's government and prime minister, though sources say President Roch Marc Christian Kabore (pictured November 2018) wants to breathe new life into the country's leadership. [AFP]
Burkina Faso's government and Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba stood down on Friday, according to a statement released by the country's president.
No explanation was given for the resignations, though sources told AFP President Roch Marc Christian Kabore wants to breathe new life into the leadership of the landlocked west African country, which is battling a rising wave of jihadist attacks and hostage-taking.
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