source: MinuteBf; Burkina24
actor1: Protesters (Burkina Faso)
actor2: N/A
location: Kongoussi
notes: On 29 April 2021, a number of students demonstrated in the town of Kongoussi (Kongoussi, Bam). The students denounced reforms to baccalaureate exams under the auspices of the Ministry of Education. One girl died when students doing sports began running in panic due to whistle blows. No violence was reported. [size=no report]