Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday, in support of the military junta after an alleged coup attempt and comments by an American official criticizing junta leader Ibrahim Traore.

 Last week, the West African country's military government said it foiled a "major plot" to overthrow junta leader Captain. Ibrahim Traore, with the army alleging the plotters were based in neighbouring Ivory Coast.

 For more on these developments, Channel Africa News Correspondent in Burkina Faso, Eduardo Samboe spoke to Lulu Gaboo.

Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday, in support of the military junta after an alleged coup attempt and comments by an American official criticizing junta leader Ibrahim Traore.
&nbsp;Last week, the West African country's military government said it foiled a "major plot" to overthrow junta leader Captain. Ibrahim Traore, with the army alleging the plotters were based in neighbouring Ivory Coast.
&nbsp;For more on these developments, Channel Africa News Correspondent in Burkina Faso, Eduardo Samboe spoke to Lulu Gaboo.

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