The situation is further confused after a day of unprecedented protests and violence against the symbols of power in the capital. By late afternoon, after a fire in the National Assembly and the sack of the television, President Blaise Compaore has indicated, in a press release, he declared a state of siege. Then the army took over and during the press conference of the General Staff of the armed forces, the army chief Nabéré Honore Traore has read this by a spokesperson:
"The National Assembly is dissolved, the government is dissolved, a transitional body will be set up in consultation with all the forces of the nation to prepare the conditions for the return to the normal constitutional order within 12 months later. "
Himself came to this position after a coup against Sankara there 27 years, President Compaoré were still represent through a constitutional amendment. But opponents said stop and demanded his resignation. On a private television, Compaoré said that around 23h hand over power after a transition.
Early in the night, protesters in Ouagadougou trying to circumvent the curfew until 6am.
The day would have been twenty people dead and dozens injured.
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