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What’s behind the coup in Burkina Faso?

The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré

The military in Burkina Faso says it has overthrown President Roch Kaboré.
They said he had failed to unite the nation.
And that he hasn’t effectively dealt with a growing security crisis.
Burkina Faso has been fighting militants linked to the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda.
So, how have people there reacted to the coup?
And what might be next for Burkina Faso?

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