The Death Files · Year Archive

1987

The people, official accounts, evidence trails, consequences, and unanswered questions that remain attached to this year.

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1987 · Political leader · Coup assassination

Thomas Sankara

Sankara pursued anti-corruption, women's rights, debt resistance, land reform, self-reliance, and reduced dependence on former colonial powers. His death reversed much of his programme and turned him into a global symbol of African sovereignty.

Baseline dossier published; continuing evidence review

15 Oct 1987Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoHomicide and coup assassination

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