Burkina Faso Military Coup: Who Is Country's New Strongman Gilbert Diendéré?

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Published Sep 18, 2015

Burkina Faso's Presidential Security Regiment declared a coup Thursday, a day after seizing the interim fdpresident. Coup members later declared General Gilbert Diendéré the new leader until "inclusive and peaceful" elections can be held. Who is he? FRANCE24's Luke Shrago portrays Burkina Faso's new leader.