Events in the year 2008 in Burkina Faso.
Incumbents
President: Blaise Compaoré Prime Minister: Tertius Zongo
Events
February February 1 – Minister of health announces the country is at major risk for a Meningitis outbreak due to lack of preparation. February 22 – Riots break out in Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouhigouya due to increasing prices of basic necessities and unstable economic conditions.
July July 16 – President Compaoré meets with American President George W Bush at the White House.
November November 15 – More than 60 people are killed near the town of Boromo after a truck collided with an overloaded bus."Accident Tragique de la route a Boromo" , Burkina Faso police website, November 19, 2008 Deaths
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