Protesters Storm Burkina Fasos Parliament

Offices ransacked as protests continue against amendment that would allow President Blaise Compaoré to extend 27-year ruleHundreds of demonstrators have stormed parliament in Burkina Fasos capital in protest against plans to change the constitution that will allow President Blaise Compaoré to extend his 27-year rule.Police had fired teargas at the protesters to try to prevent them from moving in on the national assembly building in Ouagadougou on Thursday before a vote on the contentious legislation.

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