The authorities in Burkina Faso have announced the arrest of eight soldiers who are accused of plotting a coup.<\/p>\n
Among those arrested is Colonel Mohamed Emmanuel Zoungrana – a well-known former army commander who has reportedly been critical of the government.<\/p>\n
The justice ministry on Tuesday said an investigation on the matter had begun.<\/p>\n
The last coup in Burkina Faso took place seven years ago when a controversial military unit loyal to the ousted and exiled president, Blaise Compaor\u00e9, seized power.<\/p>\n
The current leader, Roch Marc Christian Kabor\u00e9, made significant changes to the government last month at a time while under pressure to counter frequent attacks by Islamist militants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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