The uprisings not longer confined to the capital of Burkina Faso. Shots in the air military, which began Saturday, April 16 in the evening, were always heard Sunday at Po, a major city in southern Iraq, where soldiers still engaged in looting, according to residents contacted by the from Ouagadougou.
"The shooting continued and intensified. The soldiers are currently in the city, some on foot, others on motorcycles," said one resident. "The looting continued. Those who venture into town with their vehicles, will see them retreat by the soldiers," said another. The reasons for the mutiny of soldiers in Po were unknown Sunday and had no military source contacted in this town about 143 km from Ouagadougou.
The latest incidents have made two gunshot wounds, according to hospital sources. This brings to at least 45 the number of people injured in Ouagadougou and Po since Thursday. Compaore has faced since February in a series of challenges to military youth, magistrates and merchants. To contain the revolt of the military has resumed on Thursday in Ouagadougou, the Burkinabe Head of State has appointed new leaders Saturday night at the head of land forces, air and gendarmerie.
Despite these measures, the challenge has not waned. Saturday, infuriated by the pillage of mutinous soldiers, merchants of the capital attacked several public buildings. "The hierarchy has sent a mission to discuss with the elements to Po," said al an officer of the General Staff of the armed forces who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He did not tell the composition of the mission nor the reasons for the mutiny of soldiers. The French Foreign Ministry advises against all now heavily to the French trip to Burkina Faso, said Sunday its website. Until Saturday, the ministry was limited to recommending "to defer nonessential travel" in this country. 
"The shooting continued and intensified. The soldiers are currently in the city, some on foot, others on motorcycles," said one resident. "The looting continued. Those who venture into town with their vehicles, will see them retreat by the soldiers," said another. The reasons for the mutiny of soldiers in Po were unknown Sunday and had no military source contacted in this town about 143 km from Ouagadougou.
The latest incidents have made two gunshot wounds, according to hospital sources. This brings to at least 45 the number of people injured in Ouagadougou and Po since Thursday. Compaore has faced since February in a series of challenges to military youth, magistrates and merchants. To contain the revolt of the military has resumed on Thursday in Ouagadougou, the Burkinabe Head of State has appointed new leaders Saturday night at the head of land forces, air and gendarmerie.
Despite these measures, the challenge has not waned. Saturday, infuriated by the pillage of mutinous soldiers, merchants of the capital attacked several public buildings. "The hierarchy has sent a mission to discuss with the elements to Po," said al an officer of the General Staff of the armed forces who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He did not tell the composition of the mission nor the reasons for the mutiny of soldiers. The French Foreign Ministry advises against all now heavily to the French trip to Burkina Faso, said Sunday its website. Until Saturday, the ministry was limited to recommending "to defer nonessential travel" in this country.
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