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 "headline": "Political Tensions Rise in Burkina Faso",
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  "Mahamadou Sana, a prominent political figure, has denounced extortion linked to the Laabal card system in Burkina Faso, per BeninWebTV.",
  "The country has also seen a surge in military enlistments with 86,000 reservists signing up to join the army, APAnews reports.",
  "Meanwhile, Captain Ibrahim Traoré was observed laughing as Ghana’s Trade Minister attempted to speak French, according to Yen.com.gh."
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