Burkina Faso has broken off ties with Paris, accusing it of interfering in its internal affairs Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic relations with France, becoming the latest West African nation to distance itself from its former colonial ruler after years of deteriorating ties. The decision was announced in a statement released on Friday by Communications Minister Gilbert Ouedraogo and posted by the country’s official information service. It said the move took effect on June 26. The Burkinabe