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Explosions, gunfire exchanged in Burkina Faso capital
Description
March 2, 2018
Gunfire and smoke were reported in Burkina Faso's capital on Friday, in a neighbourhood that houses embassies and United Nations offices and in another area where the army offices are located.
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