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 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.

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

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