| 5,485,909 |
12.9097 |
-1.0828 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Riots broke out between supporters of the CDP party in Boussouma and Komiaga over local elections for municipal councillors. Several people were arrested, several injured and one dead. It is unknown which side of the rioting the person who died was on. |
| 5,485,915 |
13.1221 |
-4.1563 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Fighting broke out in the Djibasso region on the Burkina Faso-Mali border between Malian and Burkinabe farmers over scarce grazing land. During the clashes, 9 Burkinabe were killed and others injured. |
| 5,485,919 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
A group of young soldiers out of uniform were stopped by police officers. The police officers killed one soldier and wounded three soldiers. The soldiers armed themselves and attempted to retaliate the same night but were stopped by the police. |
| 5,485,923 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Soldiers attacked a police station in the capital but police had already vacated the premise. Two police officers were wounded. |
| 5,485,927 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
After a clash between soldiers and police two days earlier where a soldier was killed, fighting continued between the two groups. Military barracks and police headquarters were set on fire. |
| 5,485,931 |
12.3761 |
-1.08 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Armed bandits hijacked a bus that was en route to Niger. Despite a presence by government patrols, the road to Niger has trans-border banditry. |
| 5,485,936 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Soldiers in Burkina Faso took to the streets and threatened to use force this week after talks over working conditions broke down. Gendarmes surrounded the army headquarters after a mob of soldiers attempted to march to the officers building. |
| 5,485,939 |
10.6333 |
-4.7667 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Rioters took to the streets to protest the rising price of food, fuel and cloth. Prices over various goods increased between 10%-65% in Burkina Faso. |
| 5,485,942 |
11.1772 |
-4.2979 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Rioters took to the streets to protest the rising price of food, fuel and cloth. Prices over various goods increased between 10%-65% in Burkina Faso. Rioters attacked government buildings, and burned shops, cars and petrol stations. |
| 5,485,946 |
11.1772 |
-4.2979 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Rioters took to the streets to protest the rising price of food, fuel and cloth. Prices over various goods increased between 10%-65% in Burkina Faso. Rioters attacked government buildings, and burned shops, cars and petrol stations. Police arrested 26 |
