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The French embassy in Burkina Faso is targeted by angry protesters and a fire breaks-out as the situation remains unclear in Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso's army dismisses a claim by junior officers that they had seized power in the West African country. IMAGES
Soldiers are blocking access to the Place de la Nation in downtown Ouagadougou after gunfire was heard in the Burkinabe capital last night. National television is no longer broadcasting and the city's main roads are blocked by soldiers. IMAGES
Supporters of Burkina Faso's new ruling junta rally in the capital Ouagadougou, a day after soldiers overthrew the government of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore. IMAGES
Shots are heard from a street close to Lamizana military camp in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. Gunfire has broken out at several army barracks in Burkina Faso and internet connections were disrupted, prompting fears of a coup in the notoriously volatile west African state which the government quickly denied. IMAGES
Demonstrators burn a French flag and attack an entrance to the French embassy in Niamey during a demonstration bringing together thousands of people in support of the military junta and General Abdourahamane Tiani, head of the elite presidential guard, who has proclaimed himself the new leader of the West African country. IMAGES
Thousands rally outside the French embassy in Niamey, to protest against France's presence in the country. Demonstrators hold up signs reading 'Long live the Nigerien army, down with France, down with ECOWAS' (Economic Community of West African States). Former colonial ruler France has suspended security cooperation and financial aid to the jihadist-hit country after General Abdourahamane Tiani, head of the elite Presidential Guard, on Friday declared himself the West African country's new leader, two days after his forces confined democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum to his official residence. IMAGES
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