Burkina Faso: King Gan officially declared dead 4 years after his abduction
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Burkina Faso: King Gan officially declared dead 4 years after his abduction (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The elders of the royal court of Obiré have announced the death of King Gan, who was abducted with his son in September 2022. Funeral rites have begun, and the main funeral is planned in three months.
Burkina: the Gan king "officially" declared "dead" four years after his abduction (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Gan king of the village of Obiré, abducted on 27 September 2022 along with his son, has been officially declared dead by the elders of the royal court. A mourning period and funerals have been announced for the Gan community.
Obiré: four years after his abduction, the death of King Gan officially announced (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The elders of the Obiré royal court have officially announced the death of King Gan, who was abducted in September 2022 along with his son. Initial funerals have begun, and the main funeral is planned in three months.
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