Burkina Faso foreign minister collapses in Turkey

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AFP Ankara
Last Updated : May 09 2013 | 8:00 PM IST
Visiting Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Djibrill Bassole collapsed and fell off a platform today during a live press conference in Ankara with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu.
Bassole wobbled and fell to the floor, knocking down a stand in front of him, while Davutoglu was responding to a journalist's question.
The Turkish minister tried to grab Bassole by the arm was unable to prevent him falling.
The 55-year old minister was helped up to his feet by Davutoglu and other officials in the room and was seen well and smiling to the cameras as he was taken to the hospital.
It was not immediately clear why Bassole collapsed, but ministry officials said he had a sore throat and had taken antibiotics a few hours before the press conference.
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First Published: May 09 2013 | 8:00 PM IST

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