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Over 30 Killed in Attack on Mining Company in Burkina Faso

BURKINA FASO: More than 30 people were killed and 60 wounded in an attack on a mining company convoy in Burkina Faso.

Five buses carrying staff of Canadian gold mine firm Semafo were ambushed about 40 km from the eastern town of Boungou claiming 37 lives and injuring 60 people.

A military escort vehicle was struck by an explosive device before gunmen opened fire, security officials said.