Burkina Faso President Blaise
Compaore stood down Friday as hundreds of protesters gathered in
the capital Ouagadougou following Thursday's torching of
parliament and riots in which 30 people were killed.
Compaore voiced the hope there would be a peaceful
transfer of power after elections within 90 days.
Earlier Friday opposition leader Zephirin Diabre urged
protesters to occupy public spaces.
Demonstrators were angry Compaore had been seeking to
amend the Constitution to stay in power beyond next year.
The creation of a transitional government to serve until
2015 elections was announced by army chief Gen Honore Traore,
who said it would "be put in place in consultation with all
parties".
He also declared the dissolution of parliament.
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