Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France
The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.
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"France was guilty of 'ceaseless activism' against his country and accused it of 'neo-colonial ambitions'."
— Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo , Politician
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The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.
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