Nation to return to civilian rule after coup, mediator says

Burkina Faso will reinstate an interim government led by President Michel Kafando, Beninese leader Thomas Boni Yayi said on Saturday, in what would amount to a victory for the street over army coup leaders.

Seeking to end violent clashes between soldiers and protesters and salvage an October presidential election, African mediators held talks with junta head General Gilbert Diendere.

"We may hope again," Boni Yayi told reporters after a third round of talks with Diendere. "We are going to relaunch the transition that was underway - a transition led by civilians, with Michel Kafando," he added, saying that more details of the "good news" would be provided on Sunday.