People have taken to the streets of Burkina Faso to protest against the military coup and the arrest of several leaders in the country’s transitional government. <br /><br /> The armed forces have named the Presidential Guard’s General Gilbert Diendéré the new head of the transitional council and have identified themselves as the National Council for Democracy.<br /><br /> Spokesperson Mamadou Bamba also announced the implementation of restrictions on travel.<br /><br /> “A curfew will be in place from 7 pm to 6 am over all of the nation’s territory.<br /><br /> “Burkina Faso’s land and airspace borders are closed as of this day, September 17, 2015, until further notice.”<br /><br /> France, a former colonial power, has condemned the military coup in the west African nation and urged its residents in the country to stay indoors.<br /><br /> United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has also expressed concern about the detention of the president and several ministers, and has called for their immediate release.<br /><br /> Clashes throughout the day re
