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Burkina Faso opposition rejects referendum plan, calls for protests

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Opposition parties in Burkina Faso accused President Blaise Compaore on Wednesday of preparing a "constitutional coup d'etat" and called for nationwide protests against moves to remove a two-term limit for the presidency. In power for over 27 years, Compaore has positioned himself as a senior regional mediator and his country is an important base for Western counter-terrorism operations in West Africa. However, the referendum plan has split his landlocked nation. ... Read More https://ca.news.yahoo.com/burkina-faso-opposition-rejects-referendum-plan-calls-protests-160901585.html

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