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| Burkina Faso crisis: Blaise Compaore faces new protests | Burkina Faso crisis: Blaise Compaore faces new protests |
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| Hundreds of protesters have gathered for a second day in the Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou, calling on President Blaise Compaore to resign. | |
| Opposition figures used social media overnight to call for new protests. | Opposition figures used social media overnight to call for new protests. |
| They are angry at Mr Compaore, who responded to a day of violence by saying he would stay in power for a year under a transitional government. | They are angry at Mr Compaore, who responded to a day of violence by saying he would stay in power for a year under a transitional government. |
| He agreed not to seek another term in office after angry protesters torched government and parliament buildings. | He agreed not to seek another term in office after angry protesters torched government and parliament buildings. |
| The creation of a transitional government was announced by army chief General Honore Traore, who said it would "be put in place in consultation with all parties". | The creation of a transitional government was announced by army chief General Honore Traore, who said it would "be put in place in consultation with all parties". |
| He also declared the dissolution of parliament. | He also declared the dissolution of parliament. |
| "A return to the constitutional order is expected in no more than 12 months," Gen Traore added, without giving no further details. | "A return to the constitutional order is expected in no more than 12 months," Gen Traore added, without giving no further details. |
| UN chief Ban Ki-moon's special envoy for West Africa, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, is expected in Burkina Faso to try to ease the crisis, the UN said. | UN chief Ban Ki-moon's special envoy for West Africa, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, is expected in Burkina Faso to try to ease the crisis, the UN said. |
| Analysis: Thomas Fessy, BBC West Africa correspondent | Analysis: Thomas Fessy, BBC West Africa correspondent |
| The president said he was ready to open a political dialogue to set the terms of a transitional government that he would lead until the next presidential election. His current term ends in November next year, so staying in power now would be legal. | The president said he was ready to open a political dialogue to set the terms of a transitional government that he would lead until the next presidential election. His current term ends in November next year, so staying in power now would be legal. |
| But would he be legitimate? | But would he be legitimate? |
| Opposition leaders and protesters say no. They want him to step down now. | Opposition leaders and protesters say no. They want him to step down now. |
| President Compaore appeared to want to calm things down but he spoke like a man who still wants to decide when he goes. | President Compaore appeared to want to calm things down but he spoke like a man who still wants to decide when he goes. |
| That could be the recipe for more unrest. | That could be the recipe for more unrest. |
| In pictures: Political violence hits Burkino Faso | In pictures: Political violence hits Burkino Faso |
| 'Not our president' | 'Not our president' |
| Opponents of Mr Compaore were seen gathering in Ouagadougou's main square, Place de la Nation, and outside the army headquarters on Friday. | Opponents of Mr Compaore were seen gathering in Ouagadougou's main square, Place de la Nation, and outside the army headquarters on Friday. |
| There were reports of a tense stand-off at the army HQ, with a huge crowd shouting: "Fulfil your responsibilities or we will do so ourselves." | There were reports of a tense stand-off at the army HQ, with a huge crowd shouting: "Fulfil your responsibilities or we will do so ourselves." |
| An umbrella group of the main opposition parties is currently meeting to decide how to respond to Mr Compaore's address late on Thursday, in which he refused to step down. | An umbrella group of the main opposition parties is currently meeting to decide how to respond to Mr Compaore's address late on Thursday, in which he refused to step down. |
| The president agreed to hand over to a democratically elected government only once the transitional administration had completed its 12-month term. | The president agreed to hand over to a democratically elected government only once the transitional administration had completed its 12-month term. |
| He repeated his position on Friday in an interview for Reuters news agency, saying he had heard the protesters and that all problems could be resolved through dialogue. | He repeated his position on Friday in an interview for Reuters news agency, saying he had heard the protesters and that all problems could be resolved through dialogue. |
| He had originally planned to seek re-election by pushing a constitutional amendment through parliament that would have lifted the limit on presidential terms. | He had originally planned to seek re-election by pushing a constitutional amendment through parliament that would have lifted the limit on presidential terms. |
| But the move triggered Thursday's demonstrations, the most serious yet against Mr Compaore's rule. | But the move triggered Thursday's demonstrations, the most serious yet against Mr Compaore's rule. |
| At least one person was killed in the protests, says BBC Afrique's Yacouba Ouedraogo in the capital. | At least one person was killed in the protests, says BBC Afrique's Yacouba Ouedraogo in the capital. |
| The main opposition leader, Zephirin Diabre, said dozens of protesters had been killed across the country by the security forces in a "barbaric escalation of violence". | The main opposition leader, Zephirin Diabre, said dozens of protesters had been killed across the country by the security forces in a "barbaric escalation of violence". |
| The military fired live bullets to try to disperse protesters who had occupied parliament, our correspondent says. | The military fired live bullets to try to disperse protesters who had occupied parliament, our correspondent says. |
| Protesters also surged towards the presidential palace, and a government helicopter flying overhead fired tear gas at them, Reuters news agency reported. | Protesters also surged towards the presidential palace, and a government helicopter flying overhead fired tear gas at them, Reuters news agency reported. |
| Witnesses say dozens of soldiers joined the protest, including a former defence minister, Gen Kouame Lougue. | Witnesses say dozens of soldiers joined the protest, including a former defence minister, Gen Kouame Lougue. |
| Protesters demanded his installation as president, our reporter says. | Protesters demanded his installation as president, our reporter says. |
| The city hall, the homes of MPs, and an upmarket hotel in Ouagadougou were also set ablaze. | The city hall, the homes of MPs, and an upmarket hotel in Ouagadougou were also set ablaze. |
| Similar protests hit the south-western city of Bobo Dioulasso, and other towns in the poor West African state. | Similar protests hit the south-western city of Bobo Dioulasso, and other towns in the poor West African state. |
| State television went off air after protesters ransacked its headquarters. | State television went off air after protesters ransacked its headquarters. |
| Blaise Compaore | Blaise Compaore |
| Mr Compaore first took power in a coup in 1987, and has won four disputed elections since then. | Mr Compaore first took power in a coup in 1987, and has won four disputed elections since then. |
| A former soldier, he has faced outbreaks of violence on several occasions, including a military mutiny in 2011. | A former soldier, he has faced outbreaks of violence on several occasions, including a military mutiny in 2011. |
| Correspondents say he has always managed to stay in power by using a combination of conciliation and moderate force. | Correspondents say he has always managed to stay in power by using a combination of conciliation and moderate force. |
| But the current tensions have been building for several months, and it is not clear whether he can survive this time. | But the current tensions have been building for several months, and it is not clear whether he can survive this time. |
| Mr Compaore is a staunch ally of the US and France, which uses Burkina Faso as a base for military operations against militant Islamists in the Sahel region. | Mr Compaore is a staunch ally of the US and France, which uses Burkina Faso as a base for military operations against militant Islamists in the Sahel region. |
| But the country is one of West Africa's poorest, and is vulnerable to changes in world prices for cotton, the economic mainstay of many Burkinabes. | But the country is one of West Africa's poorest, and is vulnerable to changes in world prices for cotton, the economic mainstay of many Burkinabes. |
| Are you in Burkina Faso? Send us your eyewitness accounts and views by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Are you in Burkina Faso? Send us your eyewitness accounts and views by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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