Burkina Faso

Gunmen Attack French Embassy in Burkina Faso

By Bloomberg

Military Corruption Blamed for Rise in Africa Terror Attacks

By Aryn Baker

Burkina Faso Coup Produces Another New Leader

By Aryn Baker

These Are the Elections to Watch Around the World in 2015

By Noah Rayman
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The Most Powerful Protest Photos of 2014

There wasn't a corner of the planet untouched by protest this year, from the tear-gassed streets of Ferguson to the student camps of Hong Kong

By Bryan Walsh

Five Best Ideas of the Day: December 2

1. Let’s push for more college-educated cops.By Keli Goff in the Daily Beast2. As strongmen — often U.S. allies — attempt to lock up lifetime power, an African democracy movement takes shape.By Mark Varga at...

By The Aspen Institute

Burkina Faso's Army Promises to Hand Power to a Transitional Government

Burkina Faso’s interim President Isaac Zida said Sunday evening that the army would cede power to a “transitional body,” just days after President Blaise Compaoré’s resignation. He stepped down Oct. 31 following violent protests over...

By Naina Bajekal

What You Need to Know About the Unrest in Burkina Faso

President Blaise Compaoré stepped down Oct. 31 after 27 years in power

By Naina Bajekal

Images From the Protests in Burkina Faso

Tens of thousands of demonstrators called for President Blaise Compaore to step aside Thursday after protesters ransacked the parliament and state television.

By TIME Staff

France Confirms No Survivors in Air Algérie Crash

Cause of the crash still unknown, but French officials suspect bad weather to blame

By Eliana Dockterman
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