5,486,657 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
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Human rights activists across West Africa held protests on the 20th anniversary of President Yahya Jammeh's seizure of power in Gambia to raise awareness of Gambia's human rights situation. |
5,486,660 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
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The Union of National Finance Officers has started a 72-hour sit-in at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. |
5,486,664 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
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Police dispersed the SYNAFI 72-hour sit-in at the Ministry of Economy and Finance on its last day, using tear gas, and arrested some of the protesters. |
5,486,668 |
11.49094 |
-3.52172 |
Burkina Faso |
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Angry protesters gathered in front of a police station in Hound, demanding the the police turn over kidnappers in their custody, or hang them. They then set fire to the police station after finding out the kidnappers had been moved. Some police were injured, and arrests were made afterwards. |
5,486,671 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
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Some contract workers of the Regional Centre for Sanitation and Drinking Water (CREPA) began a strike. |
5,486,674 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
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People gathered outside of a police station to protest the beating and arrest of a man by the police after a sporting event. The mayor arrived and defused the situation, securing the man's release. |
5,486,678 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
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A resident of Reo was beaten by police on his way back to Ouagadougou. He was then taken to a nearby police station. |
5,486,681 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
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The Burkinabe opposition marched against the proposed constitutional referendum on term limits. |
5,486,686 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
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Rebel groups from northern Mali, including the MNLA, HCUA, MAA, another MAA faction, the CMFPR, and CPA have signed an agreement in Ouagadougou to end hostilities and unite ahead of negotiations with the Malian government in Algiers. |
5,486,689 |
14.08747 |
-1.64178 |
Burkina Faso |
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Residents of Djibo have demonstrated to demand the maintenance of the Djibo-Kongoussi roadway. |