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Soldiers mutinied on Sunday in several barracks in Burkina Faso to demand the departure of army chiefs and "more suitable means" to fight against the jihadists who have struck this country since 2015. • Read also: Covax opens a new frontline to bring the pandemic to its knees • Read also: He wanted to be the dean of the Atlantic rowing: a Frenchman found dead in his canoe These mood swings in the barracks of Burkina, a country that has experienced several coups and putsch attempts in the past, illustrate the fragility of President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré's power in the face of increasing jihadist violence in his country. and he can't stop it. The government quickly reacted by recognizing shootings in several barracks, but denied "a takeover by the army". ...