Burkina Faso police fire tear gas at protest against militant violence

2 months ago·Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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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

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Burkina Faso security forces fire tear gas at protesters

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. Several hundred protestors took to the streets, calling for President Roch Marc Christian Kabore to resign. The army and police drove through downtown Ouagadougou, the capital…

2 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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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.

2 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.

2 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

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent