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What鈥檚 behind the coup in Burkina Faso?
The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kabor茅
The military in Burkina Faso says it has overthrown President Roch Kabor茅.
They said he had failed to unite the nation.
And that he hasn鈥檛 effectively dealt with a growing security crisis.
Burkina Faso has been fighting militants linked to the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda.
So, how have people there reacted to the coup?
And what might be next for Burkina Faso?
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