
A Burkina Faso Policeman try's to extinguish a fire as he and others clash with protesters. (Associated Press)
Ouagadougou:
Around 30 people were killed and more than 100 injured in violence that rocked Burkina Faso on Thursday, leading opposition figure Benewende Sankara told AFP.
It was not clear if the toll related to the whole of the country or just the capital Ouagadougou, where protesters burned down parliament in an uprising against the 27-year rule of President Blaise Compaore.
It was not clear if the toll related to the whole of the country or just the capital Ouagadougou, where protesters burned down parliament in an uprising against the 27-year rule of President Blaise Compaore.
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