Burkina Faso military issues arrest warrant for ex-president Blaise Compaore

Burkina Faso’s military court has issued an international arrest warrant for former president Blaise Compaore for the assassination of the country’s ex-revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara.

Burkina Faso military issues arrest warrant for ex-president Blaise Compaore
Mon, 21 Dec, 2015 - 20:00

Burkina Faso’s military court has issued an international arrest warrant for former president Blaise Compaore for the assassination of the country’s ex-revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara.

Mr Sankara was killed with 12 supporters during a 1987 coup that brought Compaore to power.

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