At least six people died during weeks of unrest across Burkina Faso Three police officers have been sent to jail over their role in the February death of a Burkina Faso student, which sparked weeks of unrest.
Protests - made worse by rising food prices - spread across the country, even leading to an army mutiny.
The unrest was seen as a major threat to Blaise Compaore's 24-year rule.
President Compaore sacked his government and replaced his security chiefs.
Two of the police officers were sentenced to 10 years in prison and another eight years for inciting his two subordinates.
A lawyer for Mr Zongo's family said it was good that "the police know they are obliged to respect human rights", reports the AFP news agency.
But the policemen's lawyer, Moumouny Kophio, said he was "extremely shocked and disappointed".
"I don't feel that justice was done."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14645746
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