Demonstrations in Ouaga!!
The recent food price increases have made people mobilize and take to the streets in an outcry of desperation. They rebel against government taxies which allegedly have led to these increases, claim some, while others are convinced that the suppliers themselves increase prices for their own benefit. Whatever the truth might be, it would be good to see the government take some action in either reducing taxies or developing some sort of price regulation. We await the situation. At the moment things are peaceful – at least on the surface.
Thursday the 28th of February, a large crowd people decided to begin demonstrations right outside my house. I was already informed to stay at home and avoid any unnecessary outings. The atmosphere was aggressive and although I know I’m not as such a political target, I feared the vandalism that often comes along as well. At one point the crowd attempted to enter the nearby market; but were stopped by the police. They continued towards the nearest tarred road, burning tyres, breaking windows, burning down lights at junctions, etc. The following day everything was calm once again.
The recent food price increases have made people mobilize and take to the streets in an outcry of desperation. They rebel against government taxies which allegedly have led to these increases, claim some, while others are convinced that the suppliers themselves increase prices for their own benefit. Whatever the truth might be, it would be good to see the government take some action in either reducing taxies or developing some sort of price regulation. We await the situation. At the moment things are peaceful – at least on the surface.
Thursday the 28th of February, a large crowd people decided to begin demonstrations right outside my house. I was already informed to stay at home and avoid any unnecessary outings. The atmosphere was aggressive and although I know I’m not as such a political target, I feared the vandalism that often comes along as well. At one point the crowd attempted to enter the nearby market; but were stopped by the police. They continued towards the nearest tarred road, burning tyres, breaking windows, burning down lights at junctions, etc. The following day everything was calm once again.
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