Mediators propose election in November following Burkina Faso coup

Mediators in Burkina Faso’s political crisis proposed new and more inclusive elections in November, though the military that seized power in a coup last week indicated on Sunday it still wants its general to lead the country during any transitional period.

That could prove to be a serious sticking point after the draft agreement was released late Sunday following two days of talks led by the presidents of Senegal and Benin. The proposed plan will be taken up Tuesday in Abuja, Nigeria, by West African member states of the regional bloc known as Ecowas.