Embattled sit-tight President of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaoré, Friday, announced that he had resigned from office. This followed violent street protests and the burning of the Parliament building 27 years after he seized power as an army captain in a coup.
He was immediately replaced by Gen. Honoré Nabéré Traoré, the chief of staff of Burkina Faso's armed forces, who said at a news conference that he would assume the responsibility of the head of state to fill a vacuum following the resignation of Campaore. Traore cited need to "save the life of the nation" for his decision to take over the reins of power.
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