Demonstrators in Burkina Faso
stormed parliament and ransacked state television on Thursday in
protest against plans to change the constitution to allow
President Blaise Campaoré, in power for 27 years, to serve
another term.
Parliament was due to vote on the constitutional amendment
later in the day.
Police also fired tear gas at angry demonstrators gathered
outside the parliament building in the capital Ouagadougou as
the protests entered their fourth day.
Several hundred protesters subsequently ransacked the
presimses of state broadcaster Rtb, damaging vehicles and
equipment.
They left the premises after failing to force their way
into the television studios.
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