Pictures from Burkina Faso's revolution that overthrew President Blaise Compaoré in 2014.

Soldiers shoot in the air to try to stop anti-government protestors from entering the parliament building in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014.

Soldiers hit an anti-government protestor with a stick in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014. 

An anti-government protestor throws a tear gas canister at riot police in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014. 

An anti-government protester is shot in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014. Thousands of protesters marched on Burkina Faso's presidential palace after burning the parliament building and ransacking state television offices, forcing President Blaise Compaore to scrap a plan to extend his 27-year rule. 

Anti-government protestors take over the parliament building in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014.

Anti-government protestors burn down the parliament building in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014.

Anti-government protestors take over the state TV podium in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014.

BURKINA-POLITICS/ Anti-government protesters gather in the Place de la Nation in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 31, 2014.

An anti-government protester wears a sash taken from the looted parliament building in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 31, 2014.

 Men bury coffins during a funeral service for six people killed during the popular uprising of October 30 and 31 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, December 2, 2014. 

Mourners attend a memorial service for six people who died during the popular uprising of October 30 and 31 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, December 2, 2014. 

Muslim men pray during Eid Al-Fitr in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, September 24, 2015.

Women watch election results that will decide the new president in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, December 1, 2015.

Pizzas are seen on the terrace of Cappuccino restaurant after an attack on the restaurant and the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, January 18, 2016.

Boys stand next to the grave of former president Thomas Sankara in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, November 25, 2014.

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