Reuters: Soldiers crush protests as military seizes power in Burkina Faso
Heavily armed troops crushed protests in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou after a former spy chief seized power in a military coup on Thursday, derailing a democratic transition that had inspired many in Africa.
At least three people were killed and more than 60 injured, according to hospital sources, when members of the presidential guard fired warning shots to disperse crowds and used batons to beat back stone-throwing demonstrators.
The coup leaders' authority did not appear to extend beyond the capital and soldiers stood aside as youths demonstrated in several other cities and towns.
Burkina Faso Coup News Updates -- September 18, 2015
Burkina Faso's military releases interim president arrested in coup -- AP
Burkina Faso military junta frees interim president -- Reuters
Burkina Faso coup leaders 'free President Kafando' -- BBC
Burkina Faso Military Says Ousted Leaders Have Been Released -- NYT
Burkina Faso Junta: President Released -- VOA
Coup leaders release Burkina Faso interim president -- Al Jazeera
Burkina Faso military installs general as new head of state after coup -- The Guardian/AP
Burkina Faso military junta reopens country's borders -- Reuters
Violence follows coup in Burkina Faso -- Boston Globe/NYT
Eyewitness: Inside Burkina Faso’s coup d’état -- France 24
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