{UAH} Blaise Compaoré is set to go on trial for the murder of revolutionary Thomas Sankara
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Former Burkina Faso president to stand trial for the murder of
revolutionary Thomas Sankara
25 July 2016
Former Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaoré is set to go on trial in
November over the alleged assassination of former president Thomas
Sankara.
Following his ouster from the presidency, the Burkinabe military
tribunal issued a warrant of arrest against Compaoré in connection
with the assassination of his predecessor.
A commissioner of the tribunal, Alioune Zanre told journalists that 13
others will also face trial in connection with the crime.
As part of the investigation, the military tribunal indicted 13 other
suspects in connection with the assassination of Thomas Sankara in
1987.
Seven are in custody, four have not been detained while two others are
still on the run.
The two are Blaise Compaore and Hyacinte Kafando, his chief bodyguard
at the time of Sankara's death.
Fifty-two witnesses and thirteen civil parties are expected at the trial.
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revolutionary Thomas Sankara
25 July 2016
Former Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaoré is set to go on trial in
November over the alleged assassination of former president Thomas
Sankara.
Following his ouster from the presidency, the Burkinabe military
tribunal issued a warrant of arrest against Compaoré in connection
with the assassination of his predecessor.
A commissioner of the tribunal, Alioune Zanre told journalists that 13
others will also face trial in connection with the crime.
As part of the investigation, the military tribunal indicted 13 other
suspects in connection with the assassination of Thomas Sankara in
1987.
Seven are in custody, four have not been detained while two others are
still on the run.
The two are Blaise Compaore and Hyacinte Kafando, his chief bodyguard
at the time of Sankara's death.
Fifty-two witnesses and thirteen civil parties are expected at the trial.
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of court case
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