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The king who halted a coup
When the general commanding the presidential guard in Burkina Faso wanted to stage a coup, he sought approval from the traditional ruler whose territory includes the capital. The ruler said no - and the coup leader backed down. How a traditional monarch upheld democracy.
Photo: The Mogho Naba, king of the Mossi people
Credit: AFP
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