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Bookmark or Share- Thomas Sankara | Ideology, Achievements, Books, & DeathThomas Sankara (born December 21, 1949, Yako, Upper Volta [now Burkina Faso]—died October 15, 1987, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) was a military officer and proponent of Pan-Africanism who was installed as president of Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) in 1983 after a military coup.
- Burkina Faso Awaits the Verdict in the Sankara Assassination ...Thirty-five years after the killing of President Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso, his supporters hope for justice. But the full truth about the murder, including any foreign role, is elusive.
- Thomas Sankara: Trial over murder of ‘Africa’s Che Guevara ...CNN — The trial of 14 people accused of plotting to assassinate Burkina Faso’s former president Thomas Sankara started on Monday, more than 30 years after he was gunned down in one of the most...
- Thomas Sankara - WikipediaThomas Isidore Noël Sankara (French pronunciation: [tɔmɑ izidɔʁ nɔɛl sɑ̃kaʁa]; 21 December 1949 – 15 October 1987) was a Burkinabè military officer, Marxist revolutionary and Pan-Africanist who served as President of Burkina Faso from his coup in 1983 to his assassination in 1987.
- Thomas Sankara: Biography, Presidency, Accomplishments ...by World History Edu · November 19, 2022. Best remembered for his bravery, assertiveness and austere lifestyle, Thomas Sankara was an outspoken 20 th century anti-imperial political leader. Commonly hailed as one of the greatest African leaders of all time, Sankara served as the president of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987.
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