Burkina Faso Coup leader in custody
The leader of a failed coup in Burkina Faso is now in custody.
General Gilbert Diendere, who took power after a recent short-lived coup, is with the gendarmerie, according to the country’s defence ministry.
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General Gilbert Diendere, who took power after a recent short-lived coup, is with the gendarmerie, according to the country’s defence ministry.
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