2014 Burkinabé uprising
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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. Following a tumultuous day on 30 October, which included the involvement of former Defence Minister Kouamé Lougué and the burning of the National Assembly and other government buildings as well as the ruling Congress for Democracy and Progress party's headquarters, Compaoré dissolved the government and declared a state of emergency before eventually fleeing to Côte d'Ivoire with the support of Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara.
2014
Wikimedia, Wikidata
Burkinabé uprising
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Location: 13.5833, -2.4167, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Burkina Faso's military chief General Honore Traore
BF-Ouagadougou-Ancienne Assemblée Nationale, conservée comme monument historique
2018.02-462-221atp architecture,fire damage city hall@Bobo-Dioulasso,BF thu15feb2018-0935h| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| event | armed conflict | 2014 | 2014 Burkinabé uprising | rebellion, protest | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2023 | Aoréma attack | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2023 | Battle of Koumbri | battle | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Burkina Faso's military chief General Honore Traore | Commons | ||
| commons | image | BF-Ouagadougou-Ancienne Assemblée Nationale, conservée comme monument historique | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 2018.02-462-221atp architecture,fire damage city hall@Bobo-Dioulasso,BF thu15feb2018-0935h | Commons | ||
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