Burkina Faso forces fire tear gas at demos

By Sam Mednick (associated Press)
Updated January 23 2022 - 6:51am, first published 6:49am
Protestors have taken to the streets of Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou over jihadist attacks.
Protestors have taken to the streets of Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou over jihadist attacks.

Security forces have fired tear gas at protesters barricading the streets and throwing rocks in Burkina Faso's capital as anger grows at the government's inability to stop jihadist attacks spreading across the country.

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