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Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore ousted, army says Burkina Faso unrest: President Blaise Compaore resigns
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Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore is no longer in power, an army spokesman has told demonstrators in the capital, Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore has announced his resignation, following violent protests at his attempt to extend his 27-year rule.
Mr Compaore had earlier said he would step down after a 12-month transitional government had ended. Mr Compaore issued a statement saying the presidency was now vacant and urging elections within 90 days.
However, the opposition continued to demand that he resign, angry at his attempts to amend the constitution and extend his 27-year rule. An army spokesman also broke the news to cheering demonstrators in the capital, Ouagadougou.
On Thursday, protesters set fire to parliament and government buildings. On Thursday, protesters angry at Mr Compaore's attempt to amend the constitution set fire to parliament.
There were cheers when the army spokesman told the crowd gathered in front of army headquarters on Friday that Mr Compaore had left office, Agence France-Presse reported. Following the protests, Mr Compaore said he had agreed not to seek another term, but that he would remain in power until a transitional government had completed its work in 2015.
Reuters news agency reported that an army colonel had also announced the resignation on television. However, the opposition continued to demand that he resign. Its leader, Zephirin Diabre, urged protesters to occupy public spaces.
Mr Compaore earlier said he had agreed not to seek another term, but that he would remain in power until a transitional government had completed its work in 2015. There were cheers when the army spokesman told the crowd gathered in front of army headquarters on Friday that Mr Compaore had left office, AFP news agency reports.
However, the opposition rejected his statement. Its leader, Zephirin Diabre, urged protesters to occupy public spaces. Mr Compaore's statement, read on television, said there was now a "power vacuum" and called for "free and transparent" elections within 90 days.
His whereabouts now remain unclear.
Late on Thursday, army chief Gen Honore Traore had announced the creation of the transitional government, declared the dissolution of parliament and imposed a night curfew.
Blaise Compaore
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