| 5,487,163 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Hundreds of protesters marched in Ouagadougou against genetically modified agriculture, especially cotton produced by the Monsanto company. |
| 5,487,167 |
12.36495 |
-1.48296 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Dozens gathered at the Dagnoen cemetery in eastern Ouagadougou and chanted nationalist slogans while authorities exhumed the alleged body of Thomas Sanakara, who was assassinated in 1987. Police prevented them from entering the cemetery. |
| 5,487,172 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Hundreds of journalists from public and private press houses demonstrated in front of the media regulatory body against a recent suspension of live radio and TV programs. |
| 5,487,175 |
11.17162 |
-4.30529 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Youth marched against homosexuality in the Sikasso-Sira neighborhood of Bobo-Dioulasso, targeting the homes of family members of suspected lesbians. |
| 5,487,179 |
13.59468 |
-2.21892 |
Burkina Faso |
|
The resumption of activities by the True Gold mining activity led to riots in Namissiguima. 4 protesters and 3 security forces were injured, a security vehicle was damaged, and 15 were arrested. |
| 5,487,183 |
10.61667 |
-5.41667 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Inhabitants from the Outourou and Negueni villages clashed over the proposed construction of a middle school, leaving 3 dead and 20 injured. All of the homes in Outourou were burned. |
| 5,487,188 |
10.33 |
-3.18 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Protesters came to the Korgho mine 20 km from Gaoua and asked miners to leave, which led to an altercation between the two groups causing at least 8 injuries and property damage. Police arrested some of the perpetrators. |
| 5,487,192 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Scholarship students from the University of Ouagadougou held a sit-in to demand that the government renew their scholarships. |
| 5,487,198 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Two French soldiers allegedly sexually molested two young girls at a swimming pool in Ouagadougou. The soldiers were repatriated; one was held and one freed. Local police opened an investigation. |
| 5,487,203 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Two leaders of the Presidential Guard were questioned by police regarding a potential plot to overthrow President Zida. In response, soldiers from an elite Burkina Faso military unit fired shots into the air in their barracks, and a dozen were arrested after. |
