Violent protests rock Burkina Faso

Troops face protesters on October 30, 2014 in Ouagadougou. Hundreds of angry demonstrators in Burkina Faso stormed parliament before setting it on fire in protest at plans to change the constitution to allow President Blaise Compaore to extend his 27-year rule. Police had fired tear gas on protesters to try to prevent them from moving in on the National Assembly building. But about 1,500 people managed to break through the security cordon and were ransacking parliament. AFP PHOTO | ISSOUF SANOGO

Protesters enter the parliament in Ouagadougou on October 30, 2014. Hundreds of angry demonstrators in Burkina Faso stormed parliament on October 30 before setting it on fire in protest at plans to change the constitution to allow President Blaise Compaore to extend his 27-year rule. AFP PHOTO | ISSOUF SANOGO

Protesters pose with a police shield outside the parliament in Ouagadougou on October 30, 2014 as cars and documents burn outside. Hundreds of angry demonstrators in Burkina Faso stormed parliament on October 30 before setting it on fire in protest at plans to change the constitution to allow President Blaise Compaore to extend his 27-year rule. AFP PHOTO | ISSOUF SANOGO

Opposition supporters carry a parliament member from the opposition as smoke rises from the parliament building in Ouagadougou on October 30, 2014. Chaos rocked Burkina Faso over a bid by parliament to extend President Blaise Compaore 27-year-rule. AFP PHOTO | ISSOUF SANOGO

People stand near burnt cars as smoke rises from the headquarters of the party of toppled Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore, the Congress for Democracy and Progress, after it was burned by protesters in Ouagadougou on October 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO | ISSOUF SANOGO