Blaise Compaore fell after 27 years of rule. In Burkina Faso, the protesters mobilized for several days, rejoice. "Kouamé lougue in power," reads one of the slogans of the opposition. Many have placed their hope in this retired general, a former defense minister.
He who reigned 27 years in the country it seems he left the capital Ouagadougou, to the south, near the border with Ghana. Now the new leader of the country is the Chief of Staff of the Army, Honore Traore Nabéré. He took power, to the chagrin of the opposition.
"The national armed forces prennant the resignation of the President of Burkina Faso, Head of State, dated October 31, 2014, in accordance with constitutional provisions, noting the power vacuum thus created considering the urgent need to save the life of the nation following the release issued October 30, 2014 decided that I will assume the responsibilities of the head of state, "he said.
France, former colonial power, has highlighted the problem of legitimacy. Under the Constitution, the President of the National Assembly should have the interim. But Parliament was dissolved by the army on Thursday after being burned by rioters.
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