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Burkina Faso: Government denies coup rumours

Shots heard near the presidential palace and several barracks in Burkina Faso amid unconfirmed reports of a mutiny by soldiers.

There's confusion in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, after a night of heavy clashes around the presidential palace and unconfirmed reports of a coup.

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  • Mon 24 Jan 2022 06:06GMT