BURKINA FASO PROTEST IN PICTURES...

Angry demonstrators in Burkina Faso went on the rampage on Thursday in protest at plans to allow President Blaise Compaore to extend his 27-year rule, setting parliament on fire and wreaking havoc across the capital. Protesters pose with a police shield outside the parliament in Ouagadougou as cars and documents burn outside. Hundreds of angry demonstrators in Burkina Faso stormed parliament before setting it on fire in protest at plans to allow President Blaise Compaore to extend his 27-year rule

 Police had fired tear gas on protesters to try to prevent them from moving in on the National Assembly building ahead of a vote on the controversial legislation. But about 1,500 people managed to break through the security cordon and were ransacking parliament.

 An anti-government protester throws a tear gas canister at riot police in Ouagadougou

Riot police arrest an anti-government protester

Several hundred protesters also broke into the headquarters of the national television station RTB, pillaging equipment and smashing cars

Cars and documents burn outside Burkina Faso's parliament

 Cars and other valuable state assets set ablaze on the streets in front of  the Burkina Faso Parliament

An anti-government protester is shot during clashes with police in Ouagadougou

Is it the leaders or the civilians to blame-one gets the power and does not want to allow another to get
access to it.
The other ones too want their voice to be heard by any means even if bringing down the whole thing he/she is pursuing...MOTHER AFRICA

THIS IS OUR CONTINENT AND COUNTRIES,why destroy what others have toiled to build.

Please you can drop your comment below whatever your reservations are.Thank you

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