Compaore had been in office since he took power after a bloody coup in 1987 . They clashed with security forces in Burkina Faso 's capital on Sunday . The protesters want the military government to step aside . The AU and UN call for calm and a return to elections .
They clashed with security forces in Burkina Faso 's capital on Sunday . The protesters want the military government to step aside . The AU and UN call for calm and a return to elections .