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Burkina Faso Military Frees Detained President.

Damilola A.
By Damilola A.
Published: September 18, 2015
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The military junta in Burkina Faso that took power in a coup has freed interim President, Michel Kafando and two of his ministers from detention, the junta’s leader said on Friday, as security forces fired in the air to quell protests.

The decision to free Kafando appeared to signal possible flexibility by Gen. Gilbert Diendere and the junta ahead of talks on Friday with Senegalese President Macky Sall, current chairman of the West African ECOWAS bloc, Reuters reported.

Sall and Benin President Thomas Boni Yayi are due to mediate in the wake of Thursday’s coup that was condemned by the United States, former colonial power France and the United Nations, which demanded the resumption of a democratic transition.

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“I confirm that President Kafando has been freed. He is in good health,” Diendere told journalists, adding that interim Prime Minister, Yacouba Isaac Zida, was under house arrest.

The takeover derailed a transition that started last October after street protests toppled President Blaise Compaore after 27 years in power and was due to lead to elections on October 11.

That uprising became a beacon for democratic aspirations in Africa at a time when long-term and authoritarian rulers from Rwanda to Congo Republic are seeking to scrap term limits.

Diendere was Compaore’s military advisor and he said the putsch was triggered by a transitional government proposal to dismantle the presidential guard and a fear of instability after Compaore’s supporters were barred from contesting elections.

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Security forces in Ouagadougou fired in the air on Friday to disperse demonstrators who burnt tyres and blocked neighbourhood streets on a second day of protests against the coup. At least three died and 60 were wounded on Thursday.

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Damilola is a dedicated entertainment writer for Okay Nigeria (Okay.ng). He joined the platform with the aim of using his experience in the Entertainment industry to share wonderful articles in this field. Dammy is a die-hard fan of Wizkid.
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