Burkina Faso’s interim president released, Prime Minister remains under house arrest

Burkina Faso’s interim president, Michel Kafando has been freed and is reportedly in good health. However, Prime Minsiter Isaac Zida, who was also detained with the interim president remains under house arrest. You can read the story of their arrest here. The coup leaders have agreed to the "principle of dialogue", as two West African leaders arrive to mediate, the BBC reports.
Coup leader Gen Gilbert Diendere, who was Mr Compaore's former chief-of-staff, told reporters that Mr Kafando was now in his official residence. Two other ministers have also been released, the coup leaders say. The decision to free them was made "as a sign of easing tensions and in the general interest", a statement read on national television said.
Elections were due to be held in the West African nation on 11 October, nearly a year after a popular uprising forced Mr Compaore, the long-time ruler of the West African country, from power.