France arrests former Burkina Faso president's brother over journalist's death

The brother of Burkina Faso’s former-President Blaise Compaore has been arrested in France in connection with the 1998 murder of a reporter in the country.

Francois Compaore, 63, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris yesterday, over the killing of a journalist, Norbert Zongo and three others whose burnt bodies were found in a car near Mr. Zongo's home. 

Burkina Faso issued an international arrest warrant for him in July, on charges of "inciting murders".

Francois Compaore was nicknamed the "little President" because of the influence he had on his older brother's government.

Mr Zongo, who was an Editor of a newspaper, ''L'Independant'', was investigating the murder of Francois Compaore's driver at the time of his death.

Francois Compaore fled Burkina Faso in 2014 when his brother's attempt to extend his 27-year rule was met with an uprising.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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