OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) – Burkina Faso’s leader of nearly three decades declared a state of emergency Thursday, hours after protesters who oppose his bid for another term stormed the parliament ...

Protesters stormed parliament as lawmakers considered extending the President's rule Burkina Faso’s military chief is now the head of state of the West African nation, after unrest that led to the ...

Protesters demanding that the newly installed military government step aside clashed with security forces in Burkina Faso’s capital on Sunday as regional leaders pleaded for calm. After the ...

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso -- Burkina Faso's army appointed a military colonel as transitional leader Saturday, a day after the West African country's president resigned after 27 years in office ...

A week after the fall and exile of President Blaise Compaoré , the future of Burkina Faso is still on shaky ground. Many stakeholders – including the army- are trying to get their grip on the country ...

Thousands of protesters marched on Burkina Faso’s presidential palace after burning the parliament building and ransacking state television offices on Thursday, forcing President Blaise Compaore to ...

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OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, Oct. 30 (UPI) --Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore declared a state of emergency Thursday and dissolved the government amid unrest in reaction to a proposed ...

An officer in Burkina Faso's presidential guard seized power on Saturday promising to lead the West African country to elections after the resignation of longtime President Blaise Compaore, in an ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s army appointed a military colonel as transitional leader Saturday, it said, after the West African country’s ...

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, is the scene of mass protests, flames, and tear gas after citizens organized in the capital to show their disdain for President Blaise Compaore, who has been the leader of ...