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| Burkina Faso's Lt Col Isaac Zida named prime minister | Burkina Faso's Lt Col Isaac Zida named prime minister |
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| The authorities in Burkina Faso have appointed an army officer, Lt Col Isaac Zida, as transitional prime minister. | The authorities in Burkina Faso have appointed an army officer, Lt Col Isaac Zida, as transitional prime minister. |
| Col Zida had been among officers who took power when then President Blaise Compaore was forced to resign on 31 October during mass protests. | |
| He declared himself head of state but on Tuesday oversaw the swearing-in of former Foreign Minister Michel Kafando as interim president. | |
| The moves followed agreement on a year-long transition to elections. | |
| The transitional charter imposes tight controls on the powers of the interim president. It will see an interim legislative chamber installed until elections are organised next year. | |
| Col Zida is now expected to hold talks on forming a government. | |
| Mr Compaore first seized power in a coup in 1987 and went on to win four disputed elections. | |
| Tens of thousands of people protested in Ouagadougou in October against moves to allow him to extend his rule. | |
| Correspondents say the army has been given credit for averting chaos but the appointment of Col Zida may raise doubts about its promise to restore civilian rule. | |
| Some people also regard Col Zida as part of the old order - he was a senior officer in Mr Compaore's presidential guard. |