Burkina Faso's ex-president Compaoré handed life sentence over Sankara murder • FRANCE 24 English

Former Burkinabé president Blaise #Compaoré has been sentenced in absentia to life in prison for his role in the 1987 murder of his predecessor Thomas #Sankara. There were gasps as the military court delivered the verdict, 35 years after the assassination of the man sometimes known as Africa's #Che Guevara. Compaoré will likely never serve time. He is currently in exile in Ivory Coast after being toppled in a 2014 uprising. The bitterness many Burkinabés feel about his role in Sankara's death is in part fuelled by his betrayal of a man who was once his close friend.
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[@gamachubeyena2628]

Finally it's the moment for truth and justice for Captain Thomas Sankara. The whole world knows his killers. Justice delayed justice denied for over three decades happy for his family and friends and long time fun's of Sankara.

[@gamachubeyena2628]

May his departed soul's rest in peace Amen.

[@Elsenkumchu]

Even on this video, listen carefully to the narrative this white narrator was saying. It's crazy. No shame

[@allanmakwiti5145]

If the president wasn't overthrown,this court couldn't have reached to this verdict

[@jemal99]

What about Frances involvement in facilitating that assassination...this no time for Frances to act innocent

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Organised by the FRENCH

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It’s worth it!!!!!

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Good

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I’m happy today justices have been done

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Society will never learn from history