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Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore ousted, army says
Source: BBC
Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore is no longer in power, an army spokesman has told demonstrators in the capital, Ouagadougou.
Mr Compaore had earlier said he would step down after a 12-month transitional government had ended.
However, the opposition continued to demand that he resign, angry at his attempts to amend the constitution and extend his 27-year rule.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-29851445
See thread on earlier events: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014932099
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