Protest has been ongoing for days now against the Presidents plan to have the Country's constitution amended to enable him run for another term in office. Members of parliament were supposed to sit today to amend the clause allowing the president rerun for a fresh term of 5 years after about 27 years in power.

Protesters angry at plans to allow Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore to extend his 27-year-rule have set fire to parliament.

Correspondents say the city hall and ruling party headquarters are also in flames.

A huge crowd is surging towards the presidential palace and the main airport has been shut.

MPs have suspended a vote on changing the constitution to allow Mr Compaore to stand for re-election next year.

Five people have been killed in the protests, among the most serious against Mr Compaore's rule, reports BBC Afrique's Yacouba Ouedraogo from the capital.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29831262

That's what we call 'Peoples Power'.

For Nigerian, it's more of talk, talk, talk and talk...but no power and our rulers are daily whipping us silly.

27 years ? What the hell

if PDP are not serious this will happen to them. thieves !!!!

The people of Burkina Faso not only need to burn down the Parliament building, they need to revolt and chase out Blaise Compaore from power, what else does he want to achieve that he has not achieved after 27 years in power?

If only Thomas Sankara were still alive ....

the guy wan die for the president seat

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EagleNest:
That's what we call 'Peoples Power'.

For Nigerian, it's more of talk, talk, talk and talk...but no power and our rulers are daily whipping us silly.

Abi ooo well done is better than well said

If it's for a good course, why not?

They made a statement at the house of power where they will be heard, and not just sitting in an Ojota to talk and claiming that they are occupying the whole country.

Africa has the most greedy and corrupt leaders in this world.Imagine after 27 years he still wants to continue.This is the same thing that obasanjo wanted to do, the same thing GEJ wanted to do too .

mtsw! i tink say na for naija d tin happen sef!!!!

Why them no burn the president ni?

Some citizens of Africa have not sold their conscience to Politicians and do not wait for GOD to take action unlike one giant of africa

mtsw! i tink say na for naija d tin happen sef!!!!

Let it burn

Lol

aumeehn:
mtsw! i tink say na for naija d tin happen sef!!!!

Wé are in a country where now need to start taking action. If not wé will always be taking for a ride

What's up wit dis african presidents wu just won't leave....
Anoda egypt in d making
I order dat he sud be killed

EagleNest:
That's what we call 'Peoples Power'.

For Nigerian, it's more of talk, talk, talk and talk...but no power and our rulers are daily whipping us silly.

Like u re talking now. U no know road go Aso Rock nii

What I dont understand is why that President doesnt want to leave that position

But why are African leaders greedy??

Nonsense

what shall it profit them to burn all those costly building and still agree with the terms?
Insainity

power to the people.. 27years ke? na im papa business?

If only we as a nation can be so bold.

na wa ohhh. Nigerian are waaaay More civilized .

Na why we dey suffer still sha