Burkina Faso
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2 killed, 18 injured after French convoy uses force on Niger protestersThe armoured vehicles and logistics trucks had crossed the border on Friday after being blocked in Burkina Faso for a week by demonstrations there.WorldNov 27, 2021
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At least 132 civilians killed in attack in Burkina Faso, officials sayPresident Roch Marc Christian Kabore called the attack "barbaric."WorldJun 5, 2021
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Quebec woman returns home after abduction in Burkina FasoÉdith Blais, the Canadian woman who was kidnapped in Burkina Faso in December 2018, has returned home.CanadaMar 27, 2020
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Quebec woman released after abduction in Burkina FasoA Canadian woman and her Italian travelling companion who were suspected to have been abducted in West Africa 15 months ago have been released.CanadaMar 14, 2020
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Attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger: Why are jihadists thriving in West Africa?Recent months have seen a surge in attacks that threaten to destabilize the region. So why is it happening?FeaturesJan 25, 2020
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U.S. charges Malian in 2016 al-Qaeda attack in Burkina Faso that killed 6 CanadiansBaba, 32, was captured in 2017 in Mali, where he remains in custody and is being prosecuted. Mali has no extradition treaty with the United States.CanadaJan 16, 2020
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14 civilians dead after bus hits explosive device in Burkina FasoAt least 14 civilians, mostly students, died Saturday after their bus hit an explosive device in northwestern Burkina Faso on the way back from a school break, according to a local official.WorldJan 4, 2020
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35 civilians, 80 jihadists dead after attack in Burkina FasoJihadist attacks are frequent in the area but the provisional toll released Tuesday evening was unprecedented.CrimeDec 24, 2019
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ANALYSIS: Deadly attack near Burkina Faso mine highlights ‘escalating’ security situationThis week's attack on a convoy ferrying hundreds of local employees and contractors from a mine owned by Canada’s Semafo has exposed just how vulnerable firms still are.NewsNov 7, 2019
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Canadian company suspends operations at Burkina Faso mine after 37 killed in attackWednesday's attack happened in eastern Burkina Faso, about 25 miles (40 kilometres) from the Boungou mine, which is owned Canada's Semafo company.WorldNov 7, 2019
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