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One of the two former French hostages released in northern Burkina Faso, Laurent Lassimouillas, pays tribute to the French soldiers killed in a rescue operation at the Presidential Palace of Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou. SOUNDBITE
Two French soldiers, Cédric de Pierrepont and Alain Bertoncello, are killed during a "complex" raid in which four hostages are freed by special forces in Burkina Faso. Both soldiers were part of the French navy's prestigious Hubert commando. PHOTO of the two French soldiers
Protestors in Benin set up burning barricades on the streets as soldiers encircle the home of ex-president Thomas Boni Yayi after he led calls for an election boycott. Sunday's parliamentary polls were mired in controversy owing to the main opposition parties being effectively barred from fielding candidates. A record low turnout was recorded as many citizens heeded the calls to boycott the vote. IMAGES of the protesters
Benin goes to the polls to choose a new president from a crowded field of 33 candidates, but with concerns lingering about the distribution of voters' cards that already forced a two-week delay. IMAGES of first voting
Venezuela's security forces clash with protesters challenging the reelection victory claimed by President Nicolas Maduro but disputed by the opposition and questioned internationally. IMAGES
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