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Burkina Faso's coup leader sworn in as president

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Burkina Faso's coup leader sworn in as president
Burkina Faso's coup leader sworn in as president
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The military leader of Burkina Faso who took control in a coup three weeks ago has been sworn in as transitional president.

Dressed in camouflage uniform and a red beret, Paul-Henri Damiba vowed to uphold the constitution in a small ceremony in the capital, Ouagadougou.

Lt-Col Damiba led army officers to oust the elected head of state Roch Kaboré last month, angry at his handling of a jihadist insurgency.

The military say it will restore constitutional order but has not given a timetable back to civilian rule.

West Africa has experienced a string of military coups in recent years.

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BBC