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Burkina Faso

US Dept. of Labor: 100+ Children Worked Dangerous Jobs for Firm

US Dept. of Labor: 100+ Children Worked Dangerous Jobs for Firm

The US Dept. of Labor said Friday that 102 children as young as 13 years old had worked hazardous overnight jobs cleaning slaughterhouses in eight states for Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI), one of the nation's largest food sanitation companies....

Burkina Faso: Junta Ends Military Pact With France

Burkina Faso: Junta Ends Military Pact With France

Burkina Faso's government has decided to end a military pact that allowed French troops to fight armed groups in the West African country, its spokesperson Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo stated on Monday.

Burkina Faso: Suspected Rebels Abduct 50 Women

Burkina Faso: Suspected Rebels Abduct 50 Women

Burkina Faso's government stated on Monday that a group of some 50 women and girls picking wild fruits were attacked and kidnapped by armed men in separate incidents on Jan. 12 and 13 in the Soum province.

Burkina Faso: Damiba Agrees to Resign After Coup

Burkina Faso: Damiba Agrees to Resign After Coup

On Sunday, Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Damiba reportedly agreed to step down as Burkina Faso's interim president on conditions that include guaranteeing his safety and respecting the deadline to return to civilian rule within two years.

Burkina Faso: At Least 35 Civilians Killed in Convoy Attack

Burkina Faso: At Least 35 Civilians Killed in Convoy Attack

According to the regional governor, at least 35 civilians were killed and 37 injured on Mon. in restive northern Burkina Faso when a convoy of vehicles struck an improvised explosive device (IED).