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 cited the deteriorating security situation for the military takeover.
Kaboré had faced growing discontent over his failure to stem an Islamist insurgency.
The army statement said Kaboré had failed to unite the nation and to deal effectively with the security crisis which “threatens the very foundations of our nation”.
His whereabouts are unclear, but the officer said that all those detained were in a secure location.
