Burkina Faso military says it has seized power

The announcement was made on state television by an army officer, who said both the government and parliament had been dissolved.
The announcement was made on state television by an army officer, who said both the government and parliament had been dissolved.

The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré.

The announcement was made on state television by an army officer, who said both the government and parliament had been dissolved.

Mr Kaboré's whereabouts are unclear, but the officer said that all those detained were in a secure location.

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