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Burkina Faso demands justice after influencer dies in Ivorian custody

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Hundreds of protesters clad in white flooded the streets of Ouagadougou, demanding justice for Alain Traoré, a prominent social media activist known as Alino Faso, whose death in an Ivorian prison has sparked outrage and diplomatic tensions.

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  • Hundreds protested in Ouagadougou after the death of influencer Alain Traoré in Ivorian custody.
  • Traoré, known as Alino Faso, was found hanged in his cell in Abidjan; protesters suspect foul play. 17s
  • Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister summoned the Ivorian ambassador and demanded clarity and repatriation of the body. 49s
  • Protesters called for a joint investigation and justice for Traoré. 1m 19s
  • The Burkinabe government stated that Traoré's death will not go unpunished. 2m 14s
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