Burkina Faso Elections

Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore registered a hollow victory as the sole candidate in presidential elections that were marred by opposition protests and a low turnout. Opposition supporters wrecked polling stations in Bobo Dioulasso, the West African country's second city, and police dispersed protesters in the northern city of Ouahigouya, state radio reported. A boycott call by a coalition of main opposition parties was widely heeded, and reports said that less than half of the 3.

Voting in Burkina Faso's presidential election passed without incident, and President Blaise Compaore looked almost certain to win because of a poll boycott by the main opposition parties. About 4.2 million people were eligible to take part in the balloting. Provisional results are likely to be announced early today, with definitive figures due Wednesday, election officials said.

Voting in Burkina Faso's presidential election passed without incident, and President Blaise Compaore looked almost certain to win because of a poll boycott by the main opposition parties. About 4.2 million people were eligible to take part in the balloting. Provisional results are likely to be announced early today, with definitive figures due Wednesday, election officials said.

Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore registered a hollow victory as the sole candidate in presidential elections that were marred by opposition protests and a low turnout. Opposition supporters wrecked polling stations in Bobo Dioulasso, the West African country's second city, and police dispersed protesters in the northern city of Ouahigouya, state radio reported. A boycott call by a coalition of main opposition parties was widely heeded, and reports said that less than half of the 3.