Diplomatic tensions between Burkina Faso and France escalate at un meeting

Diplomatic tensions between Burkina Faso and France escalate at un meeting
A tense diplomatic exchange unfolded at the United Nations as Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, faced off with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot. © Composite image: CAMPIONE/POOL/SIPA; FANNY NOARO-KABRE/AFP

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