One person was killed today in a stampede that originated on the premises of state television Burkina Faso after the military launched several shots into the air to disperse opposition supporters.
The death was confirmed by the director of state television, David Thiombiano , who said the victim did not receive any bullet.
Members of the presidential guard fired shots Burkina Faso air this afternoon at the headquarters of the state broadcaster, the PSTN, to disperse a group demonstrators, before taking control of the facility, local media reported.
A group of opposition supporters accompanied the leader of Party for Democracy and Change (PDC), Saran Sereme to host the RTB to proclaim interim president when the military opened fire on the premises.
The soldiers, who yesterday was named leader of the transition to number two guard presidential, Isaac Zida, began throwing shots into the air when protesters threatened to destroy the facility.
The emissions remained suspended since last Thursday, when massive and violent protests took after burn facilities parliament and demand the resignation of the president, Blaise Compaoré , who fled the country last Friday.
The Army has taken power in Burkina Faso Compaoré following the departure of the country on Friday to begin a transition that will culminate with the holding of elections within ninety days
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