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When Assetou still clung to Jesus, she was driven from her home. Front-line workers request prayer for Assetou as they fear she has been kidnapped and forced into marriage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/burkina-faso\/?_source_code=WBPGGPG20B\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Burkina Faso and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2408\/assetou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post a prayer for Assetou on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assetou became a Christian while training to become a hairdresser. 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