What triggered the 2014 Burkinabé uprising?
Economic Crisis
Drought
War
Attempt to extend his term
Answer
The 2014 Burkinabé uprising was sparked by then-President Blaise Compaoré's attempt to amend the constitution to extend his 27-year rule. Public discontent over economic stagnation, corruption, and lack of political reform fueled the uprising, leading to mass protests, civil unrest, and ultimately Compaoré's resignation and exile.
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