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10 Mar 2020 | 10:12 AM UTC
Burkina Faso: Curfew in Est region extended to May 2 /update 6
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10 Mar 2020 | 10:01 AM UTC
Burkina Faso: Curfew extended in Sahel region March 4 – April 17 /update 4
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09 Mar 2020 | 09:26 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Government confirms first cases of COVID-19 March 9
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09 Mar 2020 | 03:54 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Unidentified gunmen kill 43 in Nord region March 8
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02 Mar 2020 | 02:54 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Gunmen kill ten policemen in Sebba (Yagha province) February 29
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28 Feb 2020 | 01:14 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Public sector unions call for nationwide strike and marches on March 7, 16-20
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25 Feb 2020 | 05:03 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Attack in Sanmatenga province leaves four dead February 24
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22 Feb 2020 | 07:05 AM UTC
Burkina Faso: Presidential and legislative elections scheduled November 22
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19 Feb 2020 | 01:35 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Gunmen kill three soldiers in Kelbo (Soum province) February 18
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