Burkina Faso

2014
Riots erupted during an anti-government rally on October 28 after President Compaore tried to extend his 27 years in power by enacting a constitutional amendment to lift term limits. Compaore was overthrown on October 31 after days of mass protests, fleeing to neighboring Ivory Coast with the military taking power.

Michel Kafando was sworn in as the interim President on November 18 as military authorities named a former foreign minister and veteran diplomat to oversee the transition to new elections following the ouster of Compaore.