That concludes our live coverage of Burkina Faso leader Blaise Compaore's resignation. For more news and analysis, check out the main BBC news website and the BBC's Africa page.

Opposition leader Zephirin Diabre has been speaking to Newshour, external on the BBC World Service.

He said he expected there would be "a round table with all the political forces, civil society, [and] the army, and then we can agree on the format of the transition".

It could be a year before elections are held, he added. "Because you need to revive the constitution, maybe draw up a new constitution. That would take at least 12 months."

A crowd gathered in front of the army headquarters earlier on Friday, demanding the army takeover.

Image source, AFP

The BBC's Yacouba Ouedraogo in Ouagadougou confirms what many have sensed about there being divisions within the army:

There appears to be a split in the army over who should lead the transition. Col Yacouba Isaac Zida has said that he will lead the transition, not Gen Traore - who is not popular with the people.

The civil society group Balais Citoyen, which has been instrumental in organising the demonstrations, backs him as did the crowds he addressed.

But little is known about Col Zida except that at one stage he was deputy commander of the presidential RSP guard.

Video of the moment General Honore Traore announced his takeover of power on national television.

Image source, Reuters

Another man likely to wield major influence in the next few months in Burkina Faso is opposition leader Zephirin Diabre, who has just held a press conference in Ouagadougou.

Image source, AFP

Here is Colonel Isaac Zida (centre), who has been touted as a possible rival to General Traore, the current interim leader of Burkina Faso.

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Benedict Owusu-Yankyera in the southern city of Bobo Dioulaso emails: Celebrations are taking place in Bobo Dioulaso with hooting of horns in the streets. They seem comfortable with the results of the demonstrations. The people had gathered earlier in the morning but later upon knowing of the resignation they dispersed.

James Robbins
BBC diplomatic correspondent

What happens next in Burkina Faso matters profoundly to the United States and its allies as well. Washington has a huge embassy in Burkina Faso, an important intelligence and military planning centre in a country which is one of the counters to Islamist forces, particularly in neighbouring Mali.

James Robbins
BBC diplomatic correspondent

What's happening in Burkina Faso has implications for several other leaders in the region and across Africa - those who have clung to power despite pressure, particularly from the young, who have been denied jobs and hope by a combination of corruption, cronyism and disastrous economic mismanagement. Now the people will watch nervously to see if the head of the armed forces who has taken control honours the promise of free elections within 90 days.

President Blaise Compaore's resignation came after Thursday's protests in the capital Ouagadougou turned violent. Our reporter Laeila Adjovi was at the scene, and compiled a picture gallery.

Christabelle Uffey, CNN International Assignment Editor

tweets, external: As he resigned from presidency Friday, Blaise Compaore, appealed for "free elections to be held in Burkina Faso within 90 days at the most".

Senam Beheton tweets, external: Transition structure still very fluid. As expected, many don't want Gnl Honore Traore to lead transition. #lwili

Joe Bavier, Reuters correspondent based in Abidjan

tweets, external: Very unclear what is going on between Traore (head of army) and Zida (I'm told commander in prez security detachment). #lwili

CBC News Alerts

tweets, external: Canadian embassy in #BurkinaFaso remains closed as 'safety precaution.' Army in control of country after protests, resignation of president.

General Honore Traore (centre) announced his takeover of power at the army headquarters earlier today,

Image source, Reuters

A pattern is emerging among many of those on the streets of Ouagadougou and people who have been in touch with us, who view the new leader General Traore with suspicion.

"We do not want General Traore in power. We need someone credible. Traore is Blaise Compaore's henchman," opposition activist Monou Tapsoaba tells AFP news agency.

This Reuters photo shows looting allegedly taking place at the residence of Francois Compaore, the younger brother of deposed president Blaise Compaore.

Image source, Reuters

A reader in Ouagadougou emails: Here lots of cars peeping horns and crowds are shouting in my neighbourhood.

I don't live too far from the Place de la Nation. We're still hearing reports of looting though which is worrying.

Maud Jullien
BBC News, Kinshasa

The news from Burkina Faso is of significance in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where some members of the the ruling party have called for a constitutional change to allow President Joseph Kabila to run for a third term.

One man in the capital, Kinshasa, told the BBC: "I want to use this opportunity to tell our politicians that what is happening there could also happen here in the DRC, it is possible. If we see that the people in power want to change things in order to stay in power, we will not accept it."