Explainer-Why is Burkina Faso's army mutinying?

A soldier fires into the air, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, in this still image taken from video on January 23, 2022. REUTERS TV via REUTERS

DAKAR (Reuters) - The West African nation of Burkina Faso hit international headlines on Sunday when machinegun fire rang out from barracks as soldiers demanded more support from their political and military leaders. Here's what you need to know.

WHY SOLDIERS ARE MUTINYING