Burkina faso upper volta security council

But that man is a close ally of Compaore and his deputy in the ousted ruling party. According to the constitution, the leader of the House of Assembly becomes the transitional leader in the absence of a president. On Sunday, protesters demanded the military cede power after soldiers named Zida head of a transitional government. Demonstrators set the legislature ablaze Thursday to prevent a vote to allow Compaore to seek another term of office. Ouagadougou, the capital, was calm Monday and soldiers were off the streets following days of unrest. The AU expressed backing for the people of Burkina Faso's 'aspiration for greater democracy.' The African Union's Peace and Security Council decided on Monday to give Burkina Faso's new leaders two weeks to return the country to constitutional rule and hinted that sanctions could be forthcoming, according to the AU's Twitter account. Isaac Yacouba Zida declared Burkina Faso's new leader Isaac Yacouba Zida met with diplomats and African leaders and announced the country will be led by 'a transitional body within the constitutional framework.' He did not specify that the proposed leader would be a civilian and he provided no timetable. Burkina Faso's military said Monday it will hand over to a transitional government under a leader chosen by all sectors of society, to fill the power vacuum since longtime President Blaise Compaore resigned last week and fled amid violent protests.

Burkina faso upper volta security council