Burkina Faso Opposition Rallies for Presidential Term Limits

Thousands of people took part in opposition-led rallies across Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, and in other cities throughout the country Saturday to protest potential changes to the Constitution that could allow long-time President Blaise Compaoré to run for another term in 2015. Opposition leaders in Burkina Faso organized a “national day of protest” Saturday to demand that President Blaise Compaoré step aside and not make any revisions to the Constitution regarding...

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