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| Burkina Faso leaders agree transitional framework | Burkina Faso leaders agree transitional framework |
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| A framework for a transitional government in Burkina Faso has been agreed after talks between political, military and civil leaders. | A framework for a transitional government in Burkina Faso has been agreed after talks between political, military and civil leaders. |
| The plan was agreed unanimously, however a new leader was not named. | |
| The transitional body is intended to return the country to civilian rule and prepare for elections next year. | The transitional body is intended to return the country to civilian rule and prepare for elections next year. |
| The army took power after President Blaise Compaore was forced to resign on 31 October amid mass protests over plans to allow him a third term. | |
| "Today was the day of compromise," said Herve Kam, a member of the Balai Citoyen civil society group. | "Today was the day of compromise," said Herve Kam, a member of the Balai Citoyen civil society group. |
| "Both soldiers and civilians agree on a civilian transition. The institutions of the transition will be led by civilians." | "Both soldiers and civilians agree on a civilian transition. The institutions of the transition will be led by civilians." |
| Lt Col Isaac Zida declared himself head of the West African state on 1 November after President Compaore fled to neighbouring Ivory Coast after 27 years in power. | Lt Col Isaac Zida declared himself head of the West African state on 1 November after President Compaore fled to neighbouring Ivory Coast after 27 years in power. |
| Last week the African Union (AU) issued a two-week deadline for the authorities to restore civilian rule or face possible sanctions. | Last week the African Union (AU) issued a two-week deadline for the authorities to restore civilian rule or face possible sanctions. |
| Under the charter agreed on Thursday, an interim president will be chosen by a special college composed of religious, military, political, civil and traditional leaders. | Under the charter agreed on Thursday, an interim president will be chosen by a special college composed of religious, military, political, civil and traditional leaders. |
| The president will then name a prime minister to appoint a 25-member government. | The president will then name a prime minister to appoint a 25-member government. |
| The charter also calls for a 90-member national transitional council to serve as a legislative body. | The charter also calls for a 90-member national transitional council to serve as a legislative body. |
| Lt Col Zida, who pledged to hand over power to a civilian authority, is expected to enact the charter within days, officials said. | Lt Col Zida, who pledged to hand over power to a civilian authority, is expected to enact the charter within days, officials said. |
| Mr Compaore first seized power in a coup in 1987 and went on to win four disputed elections. | Mr Compaore first seized power in a coup in 1987 and went on to win four disputed elections. |
| The protests were triggered by his plan to amend the constitution so that he could run for office again in elections next year. | The protests were triggered by his plan to amend the constitution so that he could run for office again in elections next year. |