Hollande warns Burkina coup leaders

France's president warned supporters of Burkina Faso's coup to lay down arms or “face all the consequences”.

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Paris - France's President Francois Hollande on Monday warned supporters of Burkina Faso's coup to lay down their arms and hand over power to civilian authorities or “face all the consequences”.

According to a statement released by the presidency of former colonial power France, “civilian, financial and military cooperation” had been suspended until an interim government is reinstated.

Reuters