Thousands protest in Burkina Faso over jihadist attacks


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  • Sunday, 04 Jul 2021

Opposition parties supporters attend a protest to denounce the government's handling of the security situation following attacks by Islamist militants that have killed scores in the past weeks In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Ndiaga Thiam

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Thousands took to the streets of Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday to call for a tougher government response to a wave of jihadist attacks that has destabilised the West African country in recent years.

Some had travelled hundreds of kilometres to attend the opposition-led demonstration in Ouagadougou, where protesters waved the red and green Burkinabe flag and blew whistles.

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