On Monday evening, Roch-Marc Christian Kaboré was dismissed by the Patriotic Movement for Safeguarding and Restoration led by Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henry Sandaogo Damiba. The soldiers notably announced the suspension of the Constitution, the dissolution of the government and of the National Assembly. Burkinabè took to the streets to salute this takeover.
With our special correspondent in Ouagadougou, Peter Sassou Dogbe
It was in jubilation that several young people gathered at the Place de la Nation in the capital to celebrate the takeover by the army. Screams, whistles here, there the Burkinabè anthem is repeated in chorus. These young people claim that the military are the worthy sons of the country of men of integrity.
” Burkina was dying, the military came to save it shouts a delirious young man. ” It’s a sigh of relief launches another, because he adds, we were faced with a power lacking in competence, intelligence and which took hostage all the sons and daughters of Burkina Faso. »
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Others hold up a banner that reads, the movement for the refoundation of Burkina Faso militates for in-depth reforms in the areas of sovereignty, security and dignity “.
” We will support the military until the end » launches one. The other warns those who will interfere in the affairs of the country: ECOWAS and others, it’s over! »
At nightfall, in a din of motorcycles, they returned home before the start of the curfew at 9 p.m.
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Young people also expressed their joy in the streets of Bobo Dioulasso. But in the second capital of the country, not all the inhabitants necessarily share their enthusiasm and opinions remain divided.
That’s what we want. We need strong men to lead the country, we want peace. Morning, noon, evening, if they need us, we are ready to support them.
Reactions in the streets of Bobo Dioulasso