“Thousands of New Sankarasâ€: Resistance and Struggle in Burkina Faso

This article analyses recent political developments in Burkina Faso, particularly the failed coup d’état in September 2015. The coup was led by the former president’s security forces (RSP), comprised of 1,300 heavily equipped and well-trained soldiers. The RSP took the president and government...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sten Hagberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Africa Spectrum
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Online Access:http://journals.sub.uni-hamburg.de/giga/afsp/article/view/890