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Burkina Faso's military government has given French troops one month to leave the country. That is according to state media.
French forces are in the West African nation as part of a campaign to drive out rebel groups.
The UN estimates thousands of people have been killed since 2015 and nearly three million displaced by violence linked to various fighters.
Demonstrations against the French soldiers' presence have been held in the capital, Ouagadougou.
What is behind the growing anger against the former colonial power?
And what does it mean for the fight against armed groups in West Africa?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests
Ovigwe Eguegu, policy analyst at Development Reimagined

Niagale Bagayoko, chairwoman of African Security Sector Network

Alex Vines, director of Africa Programme at Chatham House

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