France's Macron condemns Burkina Faso coup, says calm prevails for now
Macron also told reporters during a trip in central France that he had been informed Burkina Faso's ousted President Roch Kabore was "in good health" and not being threatened. Burkina Faso's army said on Monday that it had ousted President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed the country's borders. Macron said his government was following the situation "minute by minute".
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President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Tuesday a military coup in Burkina Faso, adding that the situation in the West African country had appeared calm in the last few hours. Macron also told reporters during a trip in central France that he had been informed Burkina Faso's ousted President Roch Kabore was "in good health" and not being threatened.
Burkina Faso's army said on Monday that it had ousted President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed the country's borders. Macron said his government was following the situation "minute by minute".
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