Notes from across the way:
The Bad News: Soldiers in Fada N'Gourma took to the streets today, shooting (thankfully no looting) in protest to another soldier's conviction and imprisonment. The prisoner, convicted of juvenile rape, was released by his comrades. This protest seems to mimic the protests in Ouagadougou last week.
[For reference: Fada N'Gourma is east of Ouagadougou while Yako is North-West.]
The Sad News: Two Burkinabe peace keepers in Darfour were found dead today in an apparent murder/suicide. One was second in command of the operations and the other a sergeant. Most accounts suggest there was a quarrel between the men. Protocol for a fallen soldier was followed in bringing the men back to Burkina.
The Good News: The Junior Stallions are rocking! Today they beat Namibia 4 - 0. Can't wait to see how they do at the Junior World Cup.
The Bad News: Soldiers in Fada N'Gourma took to the streets today, shooting (thankfully no looting) in protest to another soldier's conviction and imprisonment. The prisoner, convicted of juvenile rape, was released by his comrades. This protest seems to mimic the protests in Ouagadougou last week.
[For reference: Fada N'Gourma is east of Ouagadougou while Yako is North-West.]
The Sad News: Two Burkinabe peace keepers in Darfour were found dead today in an apparent murder/suicide. One was second in command of the operations and the other a sergeant. Most accounts suggest there was a quarrel between the men. Protocol for a fallen soldier was followed in bringing the men back to Burkina.
The Good News: The Junior Stallions are rocking! Today they beat Namibia 4 - 0. Can't wait to see how they do at the Junior World Cup.
The Great News: School started again today in Burkina. So far I haven't heard of anything out of place for classes resuming. The University is scheduled to open it's doors again tomorrow; this comes after negotiations between the university's students union and the government.
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Thank you Father that the schools are open and the kids are able to return to their studies. Please, please, please bring peace to your trouble world.
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