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Protesters march on Burkina presidency after burning parliament Thursday, 30 Oct 2014

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters marched on Burkina Faso's presidential palace after burning the parliament building and ransacking state television offices on Thursday, forcing President Blaise Compaore to scrap a plan to extend his 27-year rule. Full Article

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