General Honore Traore, the head of Burkina Faso's armed forces, took power on Friday after Compaore resigned amid mass demonstrations against an attempt to extend his 27-year rule in the West African country.
Burkina Faso Army General Takes Over Power
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Burkina Faso's military chief General Honore Traore
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Burkina Faso's military chief General Honore Traore, center, speaks at a news conference announcing his takeover of power at army headquarters in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, Oct. 31, 2014.
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People celebrate in the capital Ouagadougou after Burkina Faso's embattled President Blaise Compaore announced he was stepping down, Oct. 31, 2014.
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Anti-government protesters gather in the Place de la Nation in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, Oct. 31, 2014.