Burkina Faso denies coup attempt after heavy gunfire – Deutsche Welle
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Gunshots at several barracks in Burkina Faso had prompted fears of a military takeover. It was the latest sign of dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the Islamic insurgency wracking the country for years.
Reports of gunfire came hours after mutinous soldiers fired weapons at several barracks in the capital, Ouagadougou. The government had denied social media reports of a coup
Amid a security crisis in the West African country, the government declared a mourning period of two days after a suspected militant attack claimed 41 lives.
Police fired tear gas at protesters as they burned tires and ransacked a government building in Ouagadougou. Citizens of the capital of Burkina Faso are upset about jihadi violence and a recent attack.
Following protests in Burkina Faso, President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has vowed to step up the fight against terrorism. Many people feel these are empty words, and are calling for his resignation.
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