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Burkina Faso braced for protests after army seizes power

Opposition parties in Burkina Faso have rejected the military's disputed bids to seize power and confirmed they will stage protests tomorrow following large unrest in the West African country.

The country's top military officials have thrown their support behind presidential guard Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida as leader of a transitional government, sidelining an earlier bid by head of the army General Honore Traore, after Blaise Comparore resigned from his presidency.

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Burkina Faso president rejects calls to resign

Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore has declared that he will stay in power at the head of a transitional government until after elections, rejecting opposition calls for him to step down immediately following a day of violent protests calling for him to resign.

Protesters stormed parliament and state television buildings in the capital Ouagadougou after Compaore declared his plans to change the law to allow him to extend his 27-year rule.

At least three protesters were shot dead and scores wounded in clashes with security forces.

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