OUAGADOUGOU — Burkina Faso's military on Friday released the country's interim president who was detained during a coup that dissolved his government. The prime minister remained under house arrest. The coup was led by members of a presidential guard still loyal to ex-President Blaise Compaore, who was ousted in a popular uprising last October after he angered people with an attempt to prolong his 27-year rule. The junta released a statement Friday saying that Michel Kafando had been freed from military custody. The former UN ambassador had been chosen to lead the political transition after Compaore's resignation until elections could be held. Kafando's government had organized national elections for Oct. 11. On Friday, Gen. Gilbert Diendere — a former top aide to Compaore who was named on Thursday as the country's military leader — said he had met with members of the international community to establish dialogue and to seek a long-term solution to the country's political crisis. — AP
