(MENAFNEditorial) DAKAR Sénégal October 31 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) is deeply concerned about the situation in Burkina Faso where violent incidents have occurred between security forces and demonstrators demanding the withdrawal of a bill on the revision of Article 37 of the Constitution.
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas deplores the deterioration of the security situation in the capital Ouagadougou and in other cities across the country.
Mr. Ibn Chambas urges the national authorities to do their utmost to protect civilians and to favor dialogue. He calls on political and civil society actors to avoid resorting to violence.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General who is scheduled to travel to Ouagadougou tomorrow Friday 31 October together with representatives of ECOWAS and the African Union encourages all parties to work towards a pacific solution in the interest of the stability of Burkina Faso.
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