Burkinabe uprising against Campaore’s plans to extend power
There’s been a violent uprising in Burkina Faso against President Blaise Campaore’s plans to extend his 27 year in power. Hundreds stormed parliament and torched MPs houses. At least 30 people have died in clashes with troops. President Blaise Campaore’s refused to step down immediately. The army has taken control of the country saying […]
Blaise Campaore steps down
Burkina Faso president Blaise Campaore has stepped down after days of protests by thousands demanding his immediate resignation . They’d occupied public spaces insisting his promise to leave next year isn’t good enough. There’s confusion the capital Ougadougou about exactly who’s in charge of Burkina Faso. The military brought in a transitional government yesterday after […]