Amid Fiery Protests, Burkina Faso Halts Bill to Extend Presidency
November 24, 2019 | News | No Comments
After anti-government protesters set fire to Burkina Faso’s Parliament on Thursday in escalating demonstrations against the ruler they say is making a “constitutional coup d’etat” to stay in power, President Blaise Compaore has reportedly scrapped—or at least delayed—a plan to extend his 27-year reign. Statements by former defense minister General Kouame Lougue have led to […]