Burkina Faso's embattled president Blaise Compaore has been ousted, following days of protests against efforts to extend his rule.
In a statement read on the country's news and television stations, Mr Compaore said: "I declare a vacancy of power with a view to allowing a transition that should finish with free and transparent elections in a maximum period of 90 days."
He did not say who would take power until then but military chief General Honore Traore announced he has taken over as head of state.
Burkina Faso's parliament was dissolved on Thursday, however, and the military has been very visible during the recent crisis.
The official statement came just minutes after the army's Colonel Boureima Farta addressed thousands of protesters in front of the army headquarters saying: "As of today, Compaore is no longer in power."
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Gallery: Deadly Violence In Burkina Faso Protests
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Burkina Faso forcing President Blaise Compaore to scrap a plan to extend his 27-year rule
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At least three protesters have been shot dead and several others wounded in the violence
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The unrest has seen the parliament building set on fire and and state television offices ransacked
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The government had proposed to change the law so that the president can be re-elected twice, sparking concerns other leaders in the region could follow suit
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An anti-government protester suffered a gunshot wound in the capital Ouagadougou
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The state television offices were taken over by demonstrators
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The parliament building was also occupied before being torched
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Demonstrators are demanding the president steps down
He was greeted with an outburst of cheering from the crowd in the former French colony.
Mr Compaore has been in power 27 years and had been seeking a change in the law to allow him to rule for longer.
The bid prompted rioting, with protesters taking over the national television station, setting the parliament building on fire and storming various other official buildings in the capital Ouagadougou.
Mr Compaore had on Thursday rejected calls for him to stand down, instead saying he would no longer seek another term but would stay in power until a transitional government had completed its work in 2015.
The European Union said the people of Burkina Faso must be able to decide their future.
A spokesman said the EU was "working with all actors on the ground to find a solution" and consulting with international partners over the crisis.
"We are ready to work with the people of Burkina Faso to ensure a return to normality, including the organisation of elections."
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