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Former Burkinabe minister murdered at her home

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Former Burkinabe minister Yolande Viviane Compaoré has been assassinated at her home in Ouagadougou, the capital’s public prosecutor’s announced on Tuesday.

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  • Former minister Yolande Viviane Kampaore was found murdered at her home
  • Authorities say evidence suggests she was assaulted and killed 17s
  • Judicial authorities have opened an investigation and seek witnesses 22s
  • Kampaore was a key figure during Blaise Kampaore's presidency 29s
  • Blaise Kampaore's government was overthrown in 2014; he fled to Côte d'Ivoire 46s