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Blaise Compaoré

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NATIONAL HERO
Burkina Faso is restoring Thomas Sankara’s legacy with a bronze statue
March 4, 2019 • Quartz
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
As Robert Mugabe finds a new home, here’s where other African dictators went to retire
November 23, 2017 • Quartz
DARE TO INVENT THE FUTURE
It’s been 30 years since Africa’s last great revolutionary leader was killed
October 15, 2017 • Quartz
TRANSITION
Burkina Faso swears in the country’s third civilian president ever
December 30, 2015 • Quartz
BACK IN CHARGE
Burkina Faso’s interim president is back in charge after a week-long coup
September 23, 2015 • Quartz
Photos: Soldiers crush protests in Burkina Faso
September 18, 2015 • Quartz
POWER CORRUPTS
The story of the elite presidential guard that overthrew Burkina Faso’s government
September 17, 2015 • Quartz