New Burkina Faso President Sworn In

Michel Kafando has been sworn in as Burkina Faso's interim president, with the task of steering the West African country back to civilian rule. Kafando pledged to respect both the constitution and the transitional charter during a nationally-televised ceremony Tuesday in the capital, Ouagadougou. The new president is now tasked with naming a prime minister and helping to create a 25-person interim government that will lead Burkina Faso to new elections in a year. Burkina...

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