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UN chief urges swift return to civilian rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali

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UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday for the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali to hand power back to civilians as soon as possible and reminded the world to deliver on "climate emergency" promises. FRANCE 24's Sam Bradpiece reports from Dakar, Senegal.

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