Lt. Col. Isaac Yacouba Zida pauses as he makes an announcement to the media in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on Saturday, November 1. Zida, a largely unknown military colonel, says he has taken the helm after violent clashes in the capital forced President Blaise Compaora and his family to flee to neighboring Ivory Coast after 27 years in office. Protesters demonstrated against the high cost of living and a proposal to amend the constitution so Compaore could run for another term.
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Lt. Col. Isaac Yacouba Zida pauses as he makes an announcement to the media in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on Saturday, November 1. Zida, a largely unknown military colonel, says he has taken the helm after violent clashes in the capital forced President Blaise Compaora and his family to flee to neighboring Ivory Coast after 27 years in office. Protesters demonstrated against the high cost of living and a proposal to amend the constitution so Compaore could run for another term.
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Burkinese celebrate on Friday, October 31, after the embattled Compaore announced that he was stepping down from power.
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Burkinese celebrate on Friday, October 31, after the embattled Compaore announced that he was stepping down from power.
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People help clean the avenue leading to the burnt parliament on October 31, a day after it was stormed by protesters.
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People help clean the avenue leading to the burnt parliament on October 31, a day after it was stormed by protesters.
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People stand in front of smoke rising from Burkina Faso's parliament building, where demonstrators set parked cars on fire Thursday, October 30.
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People stand in front of smoke rising from Burkina Faso's parliament building, where demonstrators set parked cars on fire Thursday, October 30.
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Troops face off against protesters on October 30. Compaore has been in office since 1987, when he took power following a bloody coup.
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Troops face off against protesters on October 30. Compaore has been in office since 1987, when he took power following a bloody coup.
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A Burkina Faso deputy clutches a national flag as he flees parliament on October 30.
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A Burkina Faso deputy clutches a national flag as he flees parliament on October 30.
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Troops line up against protesters after hundreds of protesters stormed parliament on October 30.
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Troops line up against protesters after hundreds of protesters stormed parliament on October 30.
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A protester poses in front of a burning car outside of parliament on October 30.
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A protester poses in front of a burning car outside of parliament on October 30.
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Cars and documents are set ablaze outside parliament on October 30.
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Cars and documents are set ablaze outside parliament on October 30.
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Protesters enter the parliament on October 30.
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Protesters enter the parliament on October 30.
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Police cordon off access to parliament on Wednesday, October 29.
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Police cordon off access to parliament on Wednesday, October 29.
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People gather October 29 to take part in a march protesting the cost of living in Ouagadougou.
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People gather October 29 to take part in a march protesting the cost of living in Ouagadougou.
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People march in Ouagadougou on October 29.
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People march in Ouagadougou on October 29.
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