Burkina Faso extends military rule for 5 years to 2029

FILE - Burkina Faso's military leader Ibrahim Traore is escorted by soldiers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Oct. 2, 2022. Map of Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's military regime, in power since a 2022 coup, will extend its rule for five years under an accord adopted during national consultations on Saturday, the talks' chairman said.