Crisis In Burkina Faso -- News Updates November 3, 2014

Burkina Faso's Military Promises Transitional Government Amid Continuing Protests -- IBTimes

Burkina Faso’s military said late Sunday that it will install a transitional government after the country’s president Blaise Compaore resigned on Friday. The announcement comes after thousands of protesters gathered to protest the army's decision to appoint Lt. Col. Isaac Yacouba Zida as a transitional leader of the West African country.

The military said, in a statement that it will help enforce a transitional government “with all the components to be adopted by a broad consensus," adding that it was necessary to disperse the protesters to “restore order,” BBC reported. One person died during demonstrations Sunday after protesters gathered in the country’s capital of Ouagadougou to protest against army rule. The army had reportedly fired shots in the air and used tear gas to disperse the protesters.

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