Military junta takes over in Burkina Faso A photograph made available 19 September 2015 shows the new head of the country following a coup , General Gilbert Diendere saluting a guard of honour in Ouagadougou , Burkina Faso , 18 September 2015 . Protests continue in Ouagadougou after Presidential guard officers seized power in a coup . The military council that has taken power in Burkina Faso released President Michel Kafando on 18 September , the radio station Omega FM reported , after strong international pressure was brought for the release . The junta also released two ministers who were detained with Kafando by the presidential guard on Wednesday , although Kafando was being held under house arrest . A statement issued by the coup leaders said the country would be led by General Gilbert Diendere who was former president Blaise Compaore ' s chief - of - staff . EPA / AHMED YEMPABOU ▶ [ 현장 영상 ] 개 의 , 개 에 의한 , 개 를 위한 영국 ' 강아지 패션쇼 '▶ [ 오늘 의 핫 화보 ] ' 벌 에 쏘이 면 가장 아픈 곳 은 ? 포유 류 소변 시간 은 ? '… 엉뚱 연구 수상식 < 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 , 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 >