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Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France amid rising anti-French sentiment

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Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic ties with France, its former colonial ruler, citing persistent actions against its national interests. The ruling junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, announced the decision on national television, accusing France of harboring neocolonial ambitions and supporting subversive and terrorist networks. This move reflects a broader trend of anti-French sentiment in some former African colonies, as the continent becomes a renewed diplomatic battleground. AI

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Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France amid rising anti-French sentiment

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France

    Burkina Faso’s ruling junta on Friday severed diplomatic ties with former colonial ruler France, accusing Paris of persistently acting against its interests. The military regime led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, in power since a coup in September 2022, is pursuing a policy repressiv…

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