Thousands rally in Burkina Faso in support of military junta, following alleged coup attempt
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday in support of the military junta after an alleged coup attempt and comments by an American official criticizing junta leader Ibrahim Traore.
Last week, the West African country’s military government said it foiled a “major plot ” to overthrow junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore, with the army alleging the plotters were based in neighboring Ivory Coast.
Earlier this month, Gen. Michael Langley, the head of U.S. military in Africa, accused Traore during a U.S. Senate committee hearing of using Burkina Faso’s gold reserves to benefit the junta at the expense of the population.
Crowds на протестиращите се събраха на мястото на революцията в Оуагадугу в сряда, скандирайки „ Дълго онлайн капитан Траоре! “ С някои държащи банери, показващи фотография на военачалник Лангли с думата „ плебей “, написана на главата му с червен маркер. Други размахваха Буркина Фасо и Русия на знамето, непосредствен с...
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