The angry protesters who did not buy into the proposed constitution review stormed the National Assembly building in the capital Ouagadougou, ransacking offices and setting fire to cars, before attacking the national television headquarters. At least one person died in the mayhem.
One of the protesters said;
"We did this because Blaise was trying to stay too long. We are tired of him. We want a change. He must go!”The violence forced the government to temporarily scrap a vote on the constitutional amendments. Relative calm has since returned to the capital city. See photos from the mayhem below...
Photo credit: AFP
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