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AU Ready to Help Restore Democracy in Burkina Faso

The African Union (AU) says it is ready to work with leaders and stakeholders in Burkina Faso in order to expedite the transition process to quickly return to a constitutional rule.

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China: Obama Should Publicly Call for Individuals’ Releases

In a letter released, nine leading human rights organizations urged President Obama to take up the Chinese government’s crackdown on civil society as a barrier to bilateral relations on his upcoming visit to China. Obama will meet with President Xi...

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Co-rapporteurs concerned by proposed 'integration' treaty between Russia and self-proclaimed “Republic of Abkhazia”

The co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for the monitoring of Georgia, Michael Aastrup Jensen (Denmark, ALDE) and Boriss Cilevics (Latvia, SOC), have expressed their deep concern at the treaty proposed by...

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Burkina Opposition, International Community Call for Army to Bow Out of Transition

Thousands of Burkinabe took to the streets again Sunday, in Ouagadougou, this time to protest the army, which the political opposition says is trying to hijack the people’s ousting of President Blaise Compaore. The military declared itself in charge...

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