1/? #BurkinaFaso last night in the Ouaga 2000 neighbourhood, where presidential palace is located, I saw mutinying special forces had set up check points on major roads and appeared to be in control of the area.
2/? This morning, I am outside the national TV station, RTB, which has been taken over by mutineers. The gate is blocked with armoured vehicle, AA gun outside.
3/? We are expecting a broadcast announcement from the mutineers, who now appear to be increasingly in control.
4/? There are reports throughout the international media that President Kabore has been detained.
5/? Unconfirmed, but Colonel Paul Henri Damiba a well known military commander appears to be behind the coup. More updates to follow throughout the day.
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