In Burkina Faso, President Blase Compaore has declared a state of emergency as he looks to end the violent protests against his 27-year rule. Mr. Compaore, who assumed power in a 1987 coup, attempted to seek re-election in 2015, but civilians have taken it to the streets to protest this decision.

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Protesters have set fires to government buildings, and one has died in the course of the events. According BBC, a statement signed by Mr. Compaore said that the government has been dissolved. 

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