Hundreds demonstrated against France in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Friday, the latest expression of growing anti-French sentiment in the insurgent-hit West African country.
Hundreds gathered in central Ouagadougou on Friday, chanting anti-France slogans and wielding placards calling on the French army to "get out"."We want... to show France that we no longer need her," said protester Adama Sawadogo.
Some of the tension revolves around perceptions that France's military presence in Burkina Faso has not improved security. The protest was largely peaceful and ended without incident, according to a Reuters reporter at the scene.Burkina Faso's military government has also been at odds with France since it toppled the previous junta in a coup at the end of September.the broadcast of France's RFI radio in December over reports they said were false and gave voice to Islamist militants.
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