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15 Oct 1987
Thomas Sankara, the President of Burkina Faso, was killed during a coup led by Blaise Compaoré.
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4 Aug 1984
The Republic of Upper Volta is Renamed Burkina Faso.
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4 Aug 1983
The Military Stages a Coup in Upper Volta.
Thomas Sankara, the President of Burkina Faso, was killed during a coup led by Blaise Compaoré.
The Republic of Upper Volta is Renamed Burkina Faso.
The Military Stages a Coup in Upper Volta.