Protesters in Burkina Faso have set the
parliament ablaze as they are enraged over the government’s plans to let
their president extend his 27-year rule.
Members of parliament were trying to change the constitution so that President Blaise Compaore, who has been ruling the country since 1987, to stand for re-election again next year, BBC reports.
However, the country’s citizens are not
happy with that idea, and have set fire to parliament, the city hall,
and the headquarters of the ruling party.
One
of the protesters said;
"We did this because Blaise was trying to stay too long. We are tired of him. We want a change. He must go!”
MORE PICTURES AFTER THE CUT............................................
Photo credit: AFP
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