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Burkina Faso: Protesters Set Parliament on Fire

HeadlineOct 30, 2014

In the West African nation of Burkina Faso, protesters have set fire to parliament to protest a possible extension of the president’s rule. Parliament was set to consider changing the constitution to let President Blaise Compaoré run for re-election. He first seized power in a coup in 1987.

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