Protests In Burkina Faso Spiraling Out Of Control

Author:
wochit
Publisher:
Wochit
Publication Date:
30 October 2014
Tags:
Burkina Faso, Conflict, Peace and Security, Governance

Protests in Burkina Faso turned violent on Thursday as demonstrators stormed the country's parliament building ahead of a planned vote that would have paved the way for extending the president's 27-year rule. The vote, which would have changed the West African country's constitution to allow President Blaise Compaore to remain in office, was cancelled due to fierce opposition from the public

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