Burkina Faso has declared a state of emergency in several northern provinces, a government spokesman said on Monday, as Islamist groups intensify attacks in areas bordering Mali.
Hundreds of Yellow Vest protesters gathered outside France's BFM TV station for week seven of nationwide protests.
The protesters chanted various versions of "Fake news journalists come down," and "Macron out!" at the TV station which one protester told RT France spreads false information about the movement, while purposefully understating the size of its demonstrations.
Saturday's protesters were met with tear gas and a heavy police presence, which has become part and parcel to the violent demonstrations of weeks past.
Police fired tear gas at "yellow vest" demonstrators in Paris on Saturday but the turnout for round seven of the popular protests that have rocked France appeared low.
Several hundred people wearing the symbolic hi-visibility vests had gathered near the offices of France Televisions and the BFM TV channel in the centre of the capital shouting "Fake news" and calling for the resignation of President Emmanuel Macron. -France24
Protesters reportedly torched several cars next to the TV station, with the smoke visible against the Eiffel Tower.
Police scuffle with protesters in Toulouse, southern FranceProtester kicks officer in downtown Nantes, western France
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On Thursday a group of Yellow Vest demonstrators attempted to storm French President Emmanuel Macron's summer retreat, though it is unclear if he was present at the time. Macron came under fire for a $39,000 swimming pool he had installed at the coastal fort.
The Yellow Vest protests began over a planned fuel-price hikes linked to climate change measures, however they soon evolved into a general protest against the Macron government. While the fuel hikes were temporarily postponed for six months, protesters continue to call for Macron's resignation.
Two Alexandria men remain in jail Thursday after they allegedly accosted three juveniles and tried to take one's Air Jordan shoes, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
Not satisfied with just attacking President Donald Trump, actor Jim Carrey unleashed another one of his bizarre pieces of art, this time attacking the president's supporters and calling them zombies.
On Wednesday, Morning Joe co-host Joe Scarborough responded to the recent death of 8-year-old Felipe Alonzo-Gomez, who migrated from Guatemala and died after being taken to taken to the hospital two times by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
“You know, as we approach 2019, those of us who remain eternally optimistic about this great republic of ours have reason to be concerned. Little children continue to die in the custody of the U.S. Government,” Scarborough said.
“And remember, friends, that’s our government. That’s your government and my government that’s allowing little children to die while they’re being incarcerated because of a policy that’s supposed to discourage people from coming,” he continued. “And thousands of children still remain incarcerated and still this holiday season, this Christmas season, they’re still operated from their parents.”
On the day after Christmas, Scarborough then asked what Jesus would do during this situation:
“What would Jesus do? Well, that’s where Jesus would that would be. If you read the new testament, if you read the gospels, that’s exactly what Jesus would be concerned about and what evangelicals, who support this president and who claim to have influence over this president, should be focused on in moving his policy. Let the little children come? Not even close.”
The New York Timesreported Alonzo-Gomez was given amoxicillin and ibuprofen after showing signs of sickness, was held for 90 minutes for observation and then released. He was taken back to the hospital after his condition worsened, and died shortly thereafter.
His death comes shortly after the death of 7-year-old Jakelin Caal, a Guatemalan girl who also died after being taken to the hospital by border patrol.
Congress adjourned Thursday without any votes scheduled on a spending bill to end a partial government shutdown which may last into 2019.
