The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, Ecowas agreed on the immediate lifting of the suspension of the constitution and holding of presidential and legislative elections within 12 months in Burkina Faso. This follows the visit by President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, Macky Sall of Senegal and John Mahama of Ghana to Ouagadougou to press the army to cede power to a civilian leader.

An "eminent national personality" will lead the transition.

The African Union has set a timeframe for the transfer of power to civilian authorities, threatening to target the country's economy if it doesn't comply.

Troops fired shots in the air outside Burkina Faso's state broadcaster before taking the building over. Protesters on the streets, the African Union and the United States are all calling for a civilian administration.

Army leaders in Ouagadougou announced that Lieutenant-Colonel Yacouba Issaac Zida will run the country during a transitional period, as former president Blaise Compaore and his family take up residence in Yamoussoukoro, Cote d'Ivoire. Zida opened a Twitter account where he said: "We will work with Opposition leaders, U.N., A.U & #ECOWAS to find an acceptable agreement which conforms to the constitution" and "A unity