Burkina Faso police fire tear gas at protest against militant violence

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OUAGADOUGOU - Police fired tear gas in Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday during a demonstration against the government's failure to stop a wave of violence by Islamist militants. Opponents of President Roch Kabore called for renewed protests in response to a recent surge of attacks in the West African country, including one by al Qaeda-linked militants that killed 49

9 months ago·Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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Times of India

Police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters in Burkina

Rest of World News: OUAGADOUGOU: Police in Burkina Faso fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters at an unsanctioned anti-government rally in the capital on Satur.

9 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Burkina Faso: Tear gas fired at protesters decrying Islamist attacks

The protest comes amid fear of an Islamist encroachment following a number of recent attacks.

9 months ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

Burkina Faso police fire tear gas at protest against militant violence

By Thiam Ndiaga OUAGADOUGOU - Police fired tear gas in Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday during a demonstration against the government's failure to stop a wave of violence by Islamist militants. Opponents of President Roch Kabore called for renewed protests in response to a recent surge of attacks in the West African country, including one by al Qaeda-linked militants that killed 49

9 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Burkina Faso security forces fire tear gas at protesters

Security forces have fired tear gas at protesters throwing rocks in Burkina Faso’s capital

9 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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abc News

Burkina Faso security forces fire tear gas at protesters

Security forces have fired tear gas at protesters throwing rocks in Burkina Faso’s capital

9 months ago·United States

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Associated Press News

Burkina Faso security forces fire tear gas at protesters

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Security forces fired tear gas at protesters throwing rocks in Burkina Faso’s capital on Saturday, as tensions rose across the conflict-riddled nation with the population angry at the government’s inability to stem violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.

9 months ago·United States

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