BBC: Burkina Faso: Tear gas fired at protesters decrying Islamist attacks
Police in Burkina Faso have fired tear gas at people protesting against the state's failure to stop a rise in Islamist violence.
Some erected barricades and burned tyres as scuffles spread around the streets of the capital, Ouagadougou.
Authorities had suspended mobile internet services and deployed hundreds of riot police to stop the gathering.
There is growing anger against both the government and the French soldiers who are supporting the Burkinabe army.
Hundreds of people joined Saturday's protest, which was organised by a group calling itself the 27 November Coalition and demanded the president's resignation.
WNU Editor: There was also a protest clash against French soldiers on the border .... French forces face violent protests after crossing into Niger from Burkina Faso (France 24). More here .... Two killed, 18 wounded as protestors in Niger clash with French military convoy (RFE/Reuters), and here .... Two killed in clash with French military convoy (VIDEOS) (RT).
More News On The Unrest In Burkina Faso
Police fire tear gas at protesters as anger over attacks mounts in Burkina Faso -- France 24
Burkina Faso: Anti-jihadi violence protest met with tear gas -- DW
Burkina Faso protest against militant violence turns violent -- Euronews/Reuters
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