Compaore’s bid to cling to power has angered many, particularly young people, in a country where 60 per cent of the population of almost 17 million is under 25. Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore has rejected calls to step down but called off a state of emergency imposed after a violent uprising against his 27-year rule saw parliament set ablaze. It remained unclear Friday who was in charge of the landlocked west African nation after the army said it had taken control and opposition figures said Compaore’s departure was non-negotiable. “We’re waking up today with a situation of...
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