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News
2 October 2023
In Burkina Faso, military leadership plans 'partial change' to constitution
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News
14 October 2022
In Burkina Faso, talks to adopt transitional charter and designate transitional president begin
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News
3 October 2022
In Burkina Faso, transitional government dissolved and constitution suspended after second coup this year
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News
28 April 2022
Burkina Faso and Guinea request more time to present transition plans after expiry of ECOWAS deadline
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News
28 March 2022
ECOWAS sets deadlines for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea for a return to civilian rule
![Coup leader Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba (photocredit: DW.com) Coup leader Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba (photocredit: DW.com)](/sites/default/files/60587855_303_0.jpg)
News
1 February 2022
In Burkina Faso, junta says constitution is restored after African Union suspension
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News
31 January 2022
In Burkina Faso, military leader says return to constitutional order will occur "when conditions are right"
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News
25 January 2022
In Burkina Faso, military deposes president and suspends constitution
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News
28 August 2018
Burkina Faso will hold vote on new constitution in March
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News
13 July 2016
A wave of constitutional reforms in West Africa
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News
4 July 2016
Burkina Faso opposition threatens to boycott constitutional review process
![Members of Burkina Faso's interim parliament raise their hands on July 16, 2015 in Ouagadougou as they vote on a resolution asking the High Court to put deposed leader Blaise Compaore on trial for "high treason" and violating the constitution. (photo credit: AFP) Members of Burkina Faso's interim parliament raise their hands on July 16, 2015 in Ouagadougou as they vote on a resolution asking the High Court to put deposed leader Blaise Compaore on trial for "high treason" and violating the constitution. (photo credit: AFP)](/sites/default/files/burkina_faso_mps_-_afp_0.jpg)
News
6 November 2015
Burkina Faso MPs set two-term limit for presidents
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News
17 September 2015
Burkina Faso presidential guard seize president and PM, facing international condemnation
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News
6 June 2015
Burkina Faso's Interim President: new constitution needs to be drafted after the October elections
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Analysis
20 February 2015
Are efforts to limit presidential power in Africa working?
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