After yesterday's protest against the Burkina Faso’s president 27-year rule and his vow to remain in power until a transitional government completed its work in 2015, although he had agreed not to seek another term.
Following the protest of tens of thousands at the capital Ougadougou when they people learned he wanted to change the constitution.
Blaise Campaore has has boldly resigned as the president
Campaore announced his resignation in a statement today Friday, October 31 and called for a 90-day transition to “free and transparent” elections in the country.
Crowds danced and cheered in the capital Ouagadougou after Compaore’s statement was broadcast.
The mood cooled, however, when it became plain that military chief, General Honore Traore had taken over the reins of power
"This is not a coup - this is a popular uprising," one man in the crowd said. "We rose up, we fought and we won, and now we are saying we want this man to lead. We don't want Honore, we want Kouame Lougue."
Credit: bbc news
Credit: bbc news
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