Burkina Faso coup leader charged

The general who led last month's short-lived coup in Burkina Faso is charged with crimes including threatening state security and murder.

BBC

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

BBC

Burkina Faso coup leader 'held'

Gen Gilbert Diendere - the leader of last month's short-lived coup in Burkina Faso - is now in the custody of the country's security forces, sources say.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Sep

Burkina Faso freezes assets of coup leader

Burkina Faso authorities on Saturday froze the assets of General Gilbert Diendere, the leader of last week’s failed coup in the impoverished west African country.

 

10 years ago

BBC

21 Sep

Who is who in Burkina Faso's coup?

A guide to the major players in Burkina Faso

 

10 years ago

BBC

17 Sep

What is behind the coup in Burkina Faso?

The BBC's Lamine Konkobo looks at the issues behind the coup in Burkina Faso coup, where members of the presidential guard have overthrown the interim government.

 

10 years ago

BBC

24 Sep

Seven lessons from Burkina Faso's seven-day coup

BBC West Africa analyst Thomas Fessy looks at the lessons we can learn from the coup in Burkina Faso, which has been reversed just a week after the presidential guards seized power.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Crisis mediation in Burkina Faso coup

Two West African presidents - Senegal's Macky Sall and Boni Yayi of Benin - are going to Burkina Faso for crisis talks with the leaders of Thursday's coup.

 

10 years ago

BBC

20 Sep

Burkina Faso coup talks 'breakthrough'

A delegation mediating in Burkina Faso after a coup this week says there has been a breakthrough and hinted at a return of the transitional government.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Heavy shooting after Burkina Faso 'coup'

Presidential guard officers in Burkina Faso announce the dissolution of the transitional government in an apparent coup.

 

10 years ago

BBC

29 Sep

Burkina Faso coup troops 'encircled'

Burkina Faso's army encircles presidential guards in the capital after accusing them of failing to lay down their weapons following their short-lived coup, reports say.

 

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