Roch Marc Kabore

New Burkina Faso leader in first speech since coup

West African leaders suspend the country from the regional bloc and call for the ousted leader to be freed.

The military takeover, driven by insecurity, resembles what happened in neighbouring Mali.

President Kaboré has been overthrown and the government and parliament dissolved, the army says.

An army officer says the military have seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré.

After gunfire is heard in the capital, President Roch Kaboré's whereabouts are unclear.

The government denies reports of a coup attempt or that the president has been detained.