What the records say
- When
- 28 Oct 2014 – 3 Nov 2014
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Deaths
- 24
- Coordinates
- 13.58° N, 2.42° W
- Description
- series of demonstrations and riots in Burkina Faso
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
2014 Burkina Faso uprising
Uprising that overthrew President Blaise Compaoré
The 2014 Burkina Faso uprising was a series of demonstrations and riots in Burkina Faso in October 2014 that quickly spread to multiple cities. They began in response to attempts at changing the constitution to allow President Blaise Compaoré to run again and extend his 27 years in office. Pressure for political change came from civil society and in particular from the country's youth.
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