Burkina Faso expels three French diplomats

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Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for "subversive activities" in a further sign of mounting tensions between the African state and its former colonial master. The three were declared "persona non grata" and told to leave the country in 48 hours, said a Foreign Ministry note dated on Tuesday that was sent to the French embassy. According to the Burkina ministry,