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| Burkina Faso: Military divided over who rules | Burkina Faso: Military divided over who rules |
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| A split has emerged within Burkina Faso's armed forces over who is leading the country following the resignation of President Blaise Campaore after 27 years in power. | A split has emerged within Burkina Faso's armed forces over who is leading the country following the resignation of President Blaise Campaore after 27 years in power. |
| The presidential guard's second in command, Colonel Isaac Zida, says he has assumed power as head of state. | The presidential guard's second in command, Colonel Isaac Zida, says he has assumed power as head of state. |
| Earlier, army chief General Honore Traore said he had taken over. | Earlier, army chief General Honore Traore said he had taken over. |
| Crowds danced and cheered in the capital Ouagadougou after Mr Compaore's resignation was announced. | |
| It came a day after protesters angry at his attempt to amend the constitution set fire to parliament and government buildings. | It came a day after protesters angry at his attempt to amend the constitution set fire to parliament and government buildings. |
| Col Zida said General Honore Traore's claim to be head of state was now "obsolete". | |
| "I now assume... the responsibilities of head of the transition and of head of state to assure the continuation of the state" and a "smooth democratic transition", said Col Zida in a televised speech quoted by AFP news agency. | |
| Reuters reported that Col Zida, in a statement read out on local radio, had said: "I assume the functions of head of state and I call on (West African regional bloc) Ecowas and the international community to demonstrate their understanding and support the new authorities." |