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		</div><p>Burkina Faso’s military has released the country’s interim president after he was detained during a coup that dissolved his government.</p>
<p>The junta released a statement saying Michel Kafando had been freed from military custody. It came after international condemnation of the coup and demands for his release.</p>
<p>Mr Kafando, a former UN ambassador, was chosen as an interim civilian leader after long-time president Blaise Compaore was ousted in a popular uprising last October.</p>
<p>His government had organised national elections for October 11 but members of the military loyal to Mr Compaore took power and arrested Mr Kafando on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Interim prime minister Isaac Zida was also detained and remains under house arrest.</p>
<p>The junta later announced that Gilbert Diendere, a military general loyal to Mr Compaore, is now in charge.</p>
<p>Gen Diendere said he had met members of the international community to establish dialogue and seek a long-term solution to the country&#8217;s political crisis.</p>
<p>US national security adviser Susan Rice said Washington would “review our foreign assistance to Burkina Faso in light of evolving events”.</p>
<p>“We are deeply disappointed that the self-interested actions of a few are threatening the historic opportunity that the people of Burkina Faso have to cast their ballots and build a new future for the country,” Ms Rice said in a statement.</p>
<p>Burkina Faso hosts French special forces and is an important ally of France and the US in the fight against Islamic militants in west Africa.</p>
<p>The coup sparked protests in the streets of the capital, and several people were killed as the presidential guard opened fire with live ammunition, witnesses said.</p>
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