The short-lived putsch by supporters of former president Blaise Compaoré has ended after their stronghold was reportedly shelled by the militarySoldiers who staged a short-lived coup in Burkina Faso contain abandoned their barracks in Ouagadougou after a tense standoff with loyalist troops,the military said, as authorities battled to regain control of the crisis-hit country.
General Gilbert Diendere, or the leader of the coup,told AFP he feared there had been many deaths from the assault on the barracks near the presidential palace. Related: The rise and fall of Burkina Faso's coup: what you need to know Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com