Protesters set fire to parliament building in Burkina Faso

Protesters have surged past police lines and broken into Burkina Faso’s parliament ahead of a vote to allow the president to seek another term next year.

Protesters have surged past police lines and broken into Burkina Faso’s parliament ahead of a vote to allow the president to seek another term next year.

Smoke could be seen coming from the building in the capital, Ouagadougou.

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