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Burkina Faso coup: Michel Kafando 'back in charge' | |
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Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando has said he is back in charge and civilian rule restored nearly a week after a coup. | |
His announcement came as coup leader Gen Gilbert Diendere went to welcome several African leaders arriving to oversee the transfer of power. | |
His presidential guard agreed to a deal overnight with the regular army to avoid violence. | |
They pledged to return to barracks and the army to withdraw from the capital. | |
The presidential guard is loyal to Blaise Compaore, the country's long-time ruler who was ousted in a popular uprising last year. | The presidential guard is loyal to Blaise Compaore, the country's long-time ruler who was ousted in a popular uprising last year. |
The elite troops installed Gen Diendere as the leader last week - a month before elections had been due in the landlocked country. | |
They detained President Kafando during a cabinet meeting last Wednesday. | |
"Dear compatriots, I am free of my movements and resuming service. The transition is back and is resuming the exercise of power," Mr Kafando told journalists. | |
Regular army troops entered the capital, Ouagadougou, on Monday vowing to retake it. | Regular army troops entered the capital, Ouagadougou, on Monday vowing to retake it. |
At least 10 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in clashes between the presidential guard and protesters. | At least 10 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in clashes between the presidential guard and protesters. |