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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 military supports Lt Colonel Isaac Zida

Burkina Faso's top military officials have thrown their support behind presidential guard Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida as leader of a transitional government following the resignation of President Blaise Compaore, sidelining the head of the army.

General Honore Traore had made a bid for power. Credit: Reuters

"Lieutenant Colonel Yacouba Isaac Zida has been elected unanimously to lead the transition period opened after the departure of President Blaise Compaore," said a statement issued after military chiefs met to decide on a dispute between Zida and General Honore Traore over who would take power.

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