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Burkina Faso Charges Coup Leader Burkina Faso Charges General Who Led Failed Coup
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OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The leader of last month’s failed coup in Burkina Faso has been charged with high treason, murder, “attacking the security of the state” and “colluding with foreign forces to destabilize internal security,” officials said on Wednesday. The coup leader, Gen. Gilbert Diendéré, led an uprising of the now-abolished Presidential Security Regiment, the creation of Blaise Compaoré, who was the president for 27 years until mass demonstrations booted him from power last October. OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The leader of last month’s failed coup in Burkina Faso has been charged with high treason, murder, “attacking the security of the state” and “colluding with foreign forces to destabilize internal security,” officials said on Wednesday.
The coup leader, Gen. Gilbert Diendéré, led an uprising of the now-abolished Presidential Security Regiment, the creation of Blaise Compaoré, who was the president for 27 years until mass demonstrations ousted him from power last October.
Djibril Bassolé, a former foreign minister under Mr. Compaoré, faces the same charges as General Diendéré. Two other politicians, Léonce Koné and Hermann Yaméogo, have been detained on suspicion of having been involved in the coup, as have several officers from the regiment.Djibril Bassolé, a former foreign minister under Mr. Compaoré, faces the same charges as General Diendéré. Two other politicians, Léonce Koné and Hermann Yaméogo, have been detained on suspicion of having been involved in the coup, as have several officers from the regiment.
The coup, which began the night of Sept. 16, killed 16 people and injured 251 others, according to an accounting by the prime minister, Lt. Col. Isaac Zida, who was briefly overthrown, along with the interim president, Michel Kafando. After being restored to power, they ordered the abolition of the regiment, which is known by its French initials, R.S.P. The coup, which began the night of Sept. 16, killed 14 people and injured 251 others, according to an accounting by the prime minister, Lt. Col. Isaac Zida, who was briefly overthrown, along with the interim president, Michel Kafando. After being restored to power, they ordered the abolition of the regiment, which is known by its French initials, R.S.P.
“Since its inception, the R.S.P. has been used by the Compaoré regime to curb the legitimate aspirations of the people of Burkina Faso to a real democratic life,” Mr. Zida said. “Since its inception, the R.S.P. has been used by the Compaoré regime to curb the legitimate aspirations of the people of Burkina Faso to a real democratic life,” Colonel Zida said.