34 years since the shocking killing of Burkina Faso’s then President, Thomas Sankara, 14 men are going on trial, accused of complicity in the murder of the man known as “Africa’s Che Guevara”. The charismatic Pan-Africanist was shot dead by soldiers during a coup, which saw his close friend, Blaise Compaoré, come to power. 4 years previously, the pair had staged the takeover which saw Sankara become president. Mr Compaoré is among the 14 accused but he is currently in exile in neighboring Ivory Coast, where he fled after being forced to resign during mass protests in 2014. He has repeatedly denied involvement in Sankara’s death and is boycotting the trial.
Source : BBC
