Longtime President of Burkina Faso Resigns After Violent Protests
- OurStudio
- Oct 31, 2014
- 1 min read
After 27 years in power, Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore said in statement Friday that he has stepped down after anti-government demonstrations demanding his ouster.
Protesters began gathering in the West African nation's capital Friday, a day after their violent demonstrations pushed the country's longtime president to agree to relinquish power next year.
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