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Opposition and civil society members storm out of talks after members of ousted president Compaore's party arrive
Opposition and civil society members stormed out of a conference room at the Laico Regency in Ouagadougou on Wednesday after members of ousted president Blaise Compaore's party were at the talks.
One member from the civil society said...
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WRAP Military junta suspends talks with oppos, reax
1. Various shots of fishermen mending their nets
2. SOUNDBITE (French) Vox Pop, local fisherman:
"No I am not happy (about shooting), not happy at all."
3. Wide of fishing boat
4. SOUNDBITE (French) Idrissa Cherif, Minister of...
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Ivory Coast''s PM announces new ''unity'' government
1. Mid of presidential office building
2. SOUNDBITE (French) Name not known, General secretary of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo:
"Decree number 20, 18 about the government''s proposition and nomination of the government ministers:...
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Military junta suspends talks with opposition, reax
1. Various shots of fishermen mending their nets
2. SOUNDBITE (French) Vox Pop, local fisherman:
"No I am not happy (about shooting), not happy at all."
3. Wide of fishing boat
4. SOUNDBITE (French) Idrissa Cherif, Minister of...
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French FM says Algerian plane has "probably crashed"; confirms French nationals on board
The French Foreign Minister said on Thursday that the Air Algerie flight that disappeared earlier that day over northern Mali has "probably crashed."
The plane was carrying 116 people from Burkina Faso to Algeria's capital.
Laurent...
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Military says it will hand over to transitional govt under a leader chosen by all sectors of society
Burkina Faso's military said it will hand over to a transitional government under a leader chosen by all sectors of society, to fill the power vacuum since long-time
president Blaise Compaore resigned and fled.
Lieutenant Colonel Isaac...
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News briefing after opposition leaders meet to establish ground rules for transitional government
The Interim Leader of Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida, said on Thursday he was calling for an "all inclusive consensus" as the country moves towards finding the next leader following the resignation of long serving President...
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The president of Burkina Faso has declared a state of emergency following violent protests in the capital, hours after demonstrators stormed the parliament building and set fire to its main chamber. (Oct. 30)
The president of Burkina Faso has declared a state of emergency following violent protests in the capital, hours after demonstrators stormed the parliament building and set fire to its main chamber.
It was not immediately clear where...
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Gunfire outside state TV headquarters after general Lougue visits
Gunfire erupted outside the headquarters of state television in Burkina Faso on Sunday as an opposition politician tried to announce she was in control of the West African country, days after the longtime president was forced out.
Her...
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Report on child labout in the Ivory Coast
Sashia, Ivory Coast (200 km from Abidjan, on border with Ghana)
1. Various Palm and cocoa plantation
2. Various of Abel Kora, (17 years old) and Abouro Laradja (12 years old), working on the plantation (both are from Burkina Faso)
3....
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Members of Mali's expat community meet Hollande
1. Medium of French President Francois Hollande walking leaders of the Malian community in France out of the Elysee presidential palace
2. Hollande shaking hands with leaders of the Malian community
3. SOUNDBITE (French) Mamadou Cisse,...
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Powerful video showing demonstrations, destruction and death
Video has emerged of violent protests in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou late last month which led to the resignation of President Blaise Compaore.
The footage shows several days of clashes last week between police and protesters...
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F Ministry on African countries missing summit due to diplomatic links with Taiwan
1. Wide of press conference
2. Various of media
3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin): Liu Jianchao, Spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"Until now, we did not get any response from these five countries (Burkina Faso, Sao Tome...
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Women make inroads into African filmmaking
5. SOT MIMI (Producer/Actress - producer of Idrissa's sitcom Kady Joly) - "THE PROBLEM IS FINANCIAL BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE MUCH FILM HERE. WE HAVE JUST ONE OR TWO PRODUCTIONS SO IT'S QUITE RARE TO ACT IN TWO OR THREE FILMS IN A YEAR,...
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Mali capital residents in training to reclaim north of country from Islamist rebel group
With most of the north of the West African state of Mali now in the hands of an Islamist rebel group linked to al-Qaida, a group of civilians in the country's capital say they are in training to take it back.
A group of youths were put...
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15th Francophonie Summit gets underway in Senegal
French President Francois Hollande on Saturday took to task African leaders who seek ways around term limits to extend their reigns, during a summit where some such leaders were present.
In a speech to a summit of mostly francophone...
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4:3 Family of protester killed in days of demonstrations say their loved one is a hero
The ousting of the long-serving president of Burkina Faso has come at a cost, both emotionally and economically.
Demonstrators took to the streets for two days to protest the then president's move to change the constitution to allow...
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Ivory Coast president visits former rebel stronghold, joined by heads of state
1. Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo greeting President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, next to plane Mbeki has just arrived in, officials
2. Gbagbo and Toure walking along red carpet, officials, soldiers
3. Various of Gbago greeting...
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Parliamentary head returns from exile, Ecowas spokesman
1. Diocounda Traore, president of the national assembly of Mali, descends from plane
2. Diocounda Traore surrounded with bodyguards and aides walking on tarmac
3. SOUNDBITE (French) Adama Bictogo, ECOWAS (Economic Community Of West...
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Malians crowd around buses to flee Ivory Coast amid fears about violence
1. Various of crowds of Malian citizens trying to get onto buses
2. Mid of citizens holding up their travel documents
3. Various set up shots of Hamet Diawara, President of the Council of Malians in Ivory Coast
4. SOUNDBITE: (French)...
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Hundreds flee Abobo district as violence escalates
1. Wide people by the roadside with their belongings waiting for transport
2. Low angle view of people walking with their belongings
3. Woman passes by carrying her belongings on her head
4. SOUNDBITE: (French) Abiba (only name given),...
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Burkina Faso - Protesters set fire to parliament in challenge to leader's 27-year rule / Burkina Faso leader of 27 years steps down after violent protest / Joint chief-of-staff assumes power after president resigns / Protest against army general taking power
Protesters set fire to parliament in challenge to leader's 27-year rule
Ouagadougou - 30 Oct 2014
1. Protesters outside parliament building; fires burning and smoke billowing in distance
2. Protesters climbing on a moving car carrying...