Photos: Unrest in Burkina Faso heightens up

Thousands of protesters marched on Burkina Faso's presidential palace after burning the parliament building and ransacking state television offices, forcing President Blaise Compaore to scrap a plan to extend his 27-year rule and resign.

At least three protesters were shot dead and several others wounded by security forces when the crowd tried to storm the home of Compaore's brother, according to emergency services.

An anti-government protester is shot in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou.

Burkina Faso's Military Chief, General Honore Traore (Centre), announcing his takeover of power

Photo: Reuters