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Police Unleash Tear Gas and Batons on Protesters in Burkina Faso
A proposal that would allow president Blaise Compaoré — now in his 27th year in office — to remain in power has triggered massive protests that turned violent Tuesday.
Burkina Faso Opposition Leader: 'This is a Decisive Moment for the Future of Democracy'
In an interview with VICE News, Zéphirin Diabré, leader of Burkina Faso's opposition coalition, explains why the country's citizens are protesting a controversial constitutional reform bill.
Opposition Parties in Burkina Faso Call for Nationwide Protests
After 27 years in power, president Blaise Compaoré plans to lift a two-term limit on the presidency in order to stand for re-election next year.
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