Lieutenant Colonel Zida says taking power in Burkina Faso - radio
October 31, 2014 at 22:35 PM EDT
OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Lieutenant Colonel Issaac Zida said he was taking over as head of state in Burkina Faso, according to a statement read on Omega Radio, in an apparent putsch against the military chief of staff Honore Traore who had earlier said he would lead a transition.
