| 5,487,398 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Dozens of workers from the Bissa Gold mining company held a sit-in to demand payment of September salaries. |
| 5,487,405 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Authorities arrested Achille Tapsoba, the vice president of the CDP, for his role in a recent coup. Three other pro-Compaore political leaders (Colonel Sidi Pare, Leonce Kone, and Hermann Yameogo) were arrested earlier in the week. The government also officially dismantled the Presidential Security Unit of the military after their participation in the recent coup. |
| 5,487,410 |
11.39249 |
-4.93882 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Three police were killed in a raid on their barracks carried out by at least 30 attackers - perhaps jihadists" connected to a simultaneous attack in the Mopti region of Mali, or troops associated with a recent failed coup in Burkina Faso. 1 assailant and 1 civilian were also killed. |
| 5,487,414 |
11.1772 |
-4.2979 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Students blocked routes to the university in Bobo-Dioulasso and overtook canteens on campus, demanding the reopening of certain buildings, reductions in rent, increased bus access, and improvements in food service. |
| 5,487,418 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Students encircled and overtook the administrative building of the General Directorate of the National Center of Academic Affairs, demanding the dismissal of the Director General and retraction of previous vandalism charges. |
| 5,487,423 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Employees of the National Center of University Work (CENOU), including cafeteria workers, went on strike from October 20 - November 12, citing security concerns due to mistreatment by students. |
| 5,487,426 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Artisans held a sit-in to demand better conditions in the artisinal village. |
| 5,487,430 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Public university students went on a 72 hour strike to protest mistreatment of students. |
| 5,487,433 |
11.18511 |
0.16692 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Protests against poor municipal management caused the local Prefect official to flee town. |
| 5,487,437 |
12.3703 |
-1.5247 |
Burkina Faso |
|
Public university students marched as part of a strike against administrative policies. |
