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