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Coup leader Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba (photocredit: DW.com)

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1 February 2022

In Burkina Faso, junta says constitution is restored after African Union suspension

Capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou (photo credit: Dimanche Yaméogo / AFD)

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31 January 2022

In Burkina Faso, military leader says return to constitutional order will occur "when conditions are right"

Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies (photo credit: Government of Luxembourg)

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28 January 2022

In Luxembourg, constitutional reforms on "organization of the state" pass

Flag of Barbados (photo credit: Flagz Group Limited)

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27 January 2022

In Barbados, prime minister proposes amendment to lower minimum age of senators

Senator Janelle Sarauw, a co-sponsor of the bill (photo credit: NBC News)

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26 January 2022

In US Virgin Islands, committee advances legislation to establish sixth constitutional convention

Televised announcement of president Roch Kaboré's detention (photo credit: Radio Télévision du Burkina)

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25 January 2022

In Burkina Faso, military deposes president and suspends constitution

Public invitation to digital meeting about the Convention (photo credit: chileconvencion.cl)

Voices From The Field

25 January 2022

Citizens’ Participation at the Chilean Constitutional Convention: Balancing Expectations and Efficiency

UK House of Lords (photo credit: parliament.uk)

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24 January 2022

In the UK, house of lords constitution committee publishes report on future of governance

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian (photo credit: AP)

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24 January 2022

In Armenia, president resigns saying constitution gives the role insufficient power

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