Army 'must give power to civilians '- Burkina Faso

Military leaders now in control of Burkina Faso must hand power to civilians or face consequences, the United Nations and African Union say.

UN West Africa envoy Mohamed Ibn Chambas said the military could face sanctions if they refused.

Meanwhile, hundreds of people are gathering in the capital Ouagadougou to rally against the military takeover.

Days of protests forced President Blaise Compaore to step down on 31 October and flee to Ivory Coast.

Mr Compaore's attempt to extend his time in office was the immediate trigger for the protests.

But analysts say high prices, low wages and persistent poverty have fuelled wider discontent, particularly among younger Burkinabes.

The military takeover of the country has not been universally accepted by the people, with opposition groups calling a mass rally on Sunday against the army's "confiscation" of the uprising.

"The victory born from this popular uprising belongs to the people, and the task of managing the transition falls by right to the people," the groups said in a statement.

By midday about 1,000 had turned out to protest in Ouagadougou's National Square, where one million had gathered earlier in the week to demand Mr Compaore's resignation.

As the protesters gathered, the AU, UN, the US and regional economic bloc Ecowas all condemned the military takeover.

"We hope there will be a transition led by a civilian and in keeping with the constitutional order," Mr Chambas said.

"If not, the consequences are pretty clear. We want to avoid having to impose sanctions on Burkina Faso."