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Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France

South China Morning Post 26 June 2026 2h ago
Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France
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Burkina Faso’s ruling junta on Friday severed diplomatic ties with former colonial ruler France, accusing Paris of persistently acting against its interests. The military regime led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, in power since a coup in September 2022, is pursuing a policy repressive towards critical voices and hostile to Westerners, particularly France. “The government of Burkina Faso hereby informs
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