Burkina Faso’s military has promised to install a transitional government, days after it seized power as President Blaise Compaore’s was forced to resign by a popular protest. The move came after soldiers had fired shots at the state TV station and barricaded the capital’s main square as thousands of protesters demanded the military give up…
Burkina Faso’s Army Seizes Power
Burkina Faso’s army seized power on Thursday, while it dissolved the parliament and government to form a transitional body to run the country. The military’s action followed violent protests which erupted against President Blaise Compaore’s plans to extend his 27-year-rule. The transitional body will return constitutional order “within 12 months”, army chief Nabere Honore Traore…