Anti-government protesters in Burkina Faso today set their National
parliament ablaze adhering to a decision by members of parliament to
examine the country's constitution to permit President Blaise Compaore
extend his 27-year rule. The parliament members were set to ovote on an
alteration of the constitution which may permit the sitting president,
Blaise Compaore - who took power in a coup in 1987 - to mean re-election
again next season, when he was due to stand down.
The angry
protesters who didn't concur with 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. One or more person died in the mayhem.
Among the protesters said;