**Violence in Ouagadougo**

Translated Article from l’Observateur Paalga (The New Observer)

In expressing this, the military camp of the Unit, Aboubacar Sangoulé Lamizana, wanted to show their displeasure with the sentence of imprisonment of one of their promotionnaires.Until late in the night (2am at least), the shots with automatic weapons were heard intermittently in several locations in the capital of Burkina Faso.It was difficult to have restful sleep last night in Ouagadougou.

Some of his fellow corps did not like the sentence of imprisonment, broke store ammunition Camp Unity and began firing into the air.According to some sources, he is a soldier who was tried and convicted for violence against a civilian.

Then the army revolt has spread in some parts of the city where gunfire rang late into the night.This situation has disrupted traffic in the vicinity of the military camp.

After that night disorder, many shops were ransacked and looted.

This morning, the Burkinabe capital turns somewhat slowed down and many businesses are closed.

U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou

Warden Message – Security Situation in Ouagadougou

March 23, 2011

The U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou is releasing this Warden Message to alert U.S. citizens to the uncertain security situation in Ouagadougou.  There are many reports of gunfire and looting by soldiers in Centre Ville, Ouaga 2000, and other locations around the city.  The Embassy will not open on time due to the uncertain situation…

 

 

Bloomberg Article; More detail…

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