Protesters In Burkina Faso Set Parliament Ablaze Over Constitutional Amendment That Will Extend The President's 27 Years Rule.

Anti- government protesters in Burkina Faso have set parliament ablaze in a surge of violence that forced the government to at least temporarily scrap a vote on constitutional amendments that would allow President Blaise Compaore to extend his 27 - year rule .
At least one person was killed in Thursday's violence, according to news agencies. Hundreds of people broke through a heavy security cordon and stormed the National Assembly building in the capital Ouagadougou, ransacking offices and setting fire to cars ,
before attacking the national television
headquarters .
Police had tried to control the crowds using tear gas , but the demonstrators were able to push through the barricades and make their way into
parliament . " It is over for the regime !" and "We do not want him again !" protesters shouted when they heard
that the vote on term limits had been stopped . Flames enveloped the main building in the parliament complex , and many politicians fled to a nearby hotel .
The crowd then headed towards the presidential palace as a government helicopter flew overhead, shooting teargas at protesters . Security forces fired live rounds and tear gas at
protesters near the presidency in the Ouaga 2000 neighbourhood , Reuters reported .
" It is difficult to say what happens next , but things are out of control because the demonstrators do not listen to anyone , " Ablasse Ouedraogo , an opposition politician said .
Politicians had been due to vote on Thursday on a government plan to change the constitution to allow Compaore - who took power in a coup in 1987 - to stand for re - election again next year , when he was due to stand down .
The government, facing its worst crisis since a wave of mutinies shook the country in 2011 , later announced it was calling off the vote but it was not immediately clear if this was temporary move.







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