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Burkina Faso hotel attacked by suspected Islamic militants, at least 20 killed

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Security forces in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou were fighting to dislodge Al Qaeda linked militants who had taken hostages during an attack on a hotel on Friday night.

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