| 5,485,683 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Civil servant workers protested low wages and human rights abuses by the government. The day was chosen for protesting since it was the second day of a five day conference of Islamic countries. |
| 5,485,686 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Demonstrators in civil service posts went on strike to protest low wages and human rights abuses perpetrated by the State. |
| 5,485,689 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Soldiers protested peacefully to demand a wage increase. |
| 5,485,693 |
10.6333 |
-4.7667 |
Burkina Faso |
|
After a policeman shot a mechanic, citizens responded by burning and ransacking the police station. A curfew was imposed in the town by military officers to try and keep peace in the town. |
| 5,485,697 |
10.6333 |
-4.7667 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Riots broke out in Banfora after a police officer shot a man in custody. Rioters ransacked the police station. Soldiers responded to the rioters and imposed a curfew on the town. |
| 5,485,701 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Students demonstrated for the release of six arrested protesters. Students erected barricades and hurled rocks at police. Police fired teargas into the crowd. |
| 5,485,705 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Students protested for the release of other students previously jailed. Police responded by firing teargas at the protesters. |
| 5,485,708 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Protesters demonstrated for a transparent investigation for the murder of Norbert Zongo, an outspoken journalist. Zongo was killed on 13-December-1998. |
| 5,485,711 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Protesters demonstrated over the 1998 murder of Norbert Zongo. |
| 5,485,715 |
12.25 |
-2.3667 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Protesters demonstrated over the 1998 murder of Norbert Zongo. Police intervened. |
