Lets hope this does not impact on the progress being made in this region. SHOTS have been fired inside the compound of Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore, according to an Agence France-Presse journalist. The fire from heavy and light weapons came from the barracks of the presidential guard which is located inside the 20-hectare compound.
They could be heard from outside the area after tens of thousands of people across the landlocked African country marched in protest against Compaore's regime during the day.
It was not immediately clear what led to the shooting.
