Burkina Faso Military Appoints Coup Leader as President.

Burkina Faso’s military government has restored the constitution and has appointed the coup’s leader as head of state.

A statement issued by the military had approved a fundamental act that lifts the suspension of the constitution, and formally identified coup leader Paul-Henri Damiba as president.

The move came shortly after the African Union, AU, suspended Burkina Faso for the takeover.