opposition parties in burkina faso are calling for protests after ltcol isaac zida was appointed head of state. there were prove tests after president comp reached 27 years. >> reporter: in burkina faso's capital the clean-up has begun. people sweep away the debris after the violent protests. >> translation: we hope that the fight will be a lesson for all africans. >> translation: it follows days you have upheaval. presidential guards says he is now head of state. >> translation: while we wait for people and political parties, we take responsibility for the transitional group. >> reporter: the army says he has its backing. >> the military hierarchy are informing the nation and the international community that ltcol isaac zida has been elected to lead the country until replacement of president blaise compaore >>> opposition leaders rejected and called on people to protest. they refused to support burkina faso's army chief honore traore, who announced on friday that he'd lead a transitional government. isaac zida enjoys support from some sections of the public. >> translation: late toni

from the pakistani war >>> opposition parties in burkina faso call for mass rallies after the ltcol isaac zida was named the new head of state. the united states and african union condemned the army takeover. >> voting is underway in eastern ukraine where pro-russian separatists are holding an election, denounced as illegal by the west. residents in the self declared people's republic of donetsk and luhansk have been urged to vote. russia says it will recognise the vote. the election is designed to bring some legitimacy to the makeshift military rage seem controlling the republicing in donetsk and luhansk. people are voting for two new parliament and presidents, to confirm the unelected chiefs in their coasts. 3 million ballots have been printed, coming a week after the parliamentary election, which millions of pro-russian separatists refuse to take part in. hoda ab dell hamid has the latest. >> over 400 polling stations in don everybody and luhansk regions are open. and the electoral commission says that three million ballots were printed. they'll be able to vote online, and there'll be polli

they are divided on whether ltcol isaac zida should step down and hand over to a transitional government. >> since 1966, this government has been ruled by military powers. we'd like, if possible, a civilian. someone who has never ever taken a weapon. even one day. >> i think he should stay, because it's only for the transition period. i think he should stay. >> whatever is decided, this country has a long road ahead. forming a transitional government and holding lctions. picking up the pieces is not going to be easy. >> the big question is if isaac zida leaves, when will it be. some analysts say that it won't be that long. maybe by friday or the weekend. some say it could take longer. it could stay in power. the pig - obviously a big decision depending on hymn. he knows the answer. he hasn't officially given a statement of when he intends to leave. if he does. >> still to come on the al jazeera newshour - struggling for survival. violence in mallee forces thousands from their homes and threatens a humanitarian crisis. details emerge about the mexican mayor and his wife arrested over the

presidents of ghana, nigeria, and senegal are pet by ltcol isaac zida, who said that he is in charge. there's a photo moment, but no smiles and hand shakes. the streets are calm. hundreds of thousands protested. most don't want military rule. >> for a transition, we have no problem. this was a popular resolution. >> we prefer a civilian, we don't need military rule any more. >> reporter: visiting heads of state game to speak to isaac zida, political oppositions and representatives of groups. members of blaise compaore's political party arrived. people who organised the grassroots anti-government most stormed out minutes later, saying they refused to talk to those who tried to change the constitution and kill protesters. >> we have more than 30 people who have been killed. we have more than 100 injured. no one has been buried so far. you are bringing it to an attempt to discuss it. >> the civic leaders sing the anthem, former ruling party leaders leave. when they were in power, they held their last meeting at the hotel. it was one the grandest in the city. >> here, president blaise com

the military unanimously appointed this man, ltcol isaac zida as the interim leader. the announcement coming after the president of 27 years stepped down on friday, amid the protests. if power is not transferred to civilian authorities, it could freeze military cooperation. >>> israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu called for restraint regarding the holy site of al-aqsa mount and temple mount. a far right rabbi was shot there last week causing tension, prompting israel to close the holy site, sparking international outrage. it partially reopened. but fear of violence continued. >> pro-russian separatists head to the poll where leaders say elections are important steps towards legitimacy. the region is choosing a new president and parliament. hoda abdel-hamid has the story from donetsk. >> there's a large turn out for the elections. there's more on the streets today than over the past week while travelling around the region. there's a large queue inside this polling station. we have seen a similar scene in the regional capital, where people told us they have been w