Burkina Faso

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  • Yaméogo elected president

    Yaméogo elected president
  • Independent Upper Volta

    Independent Upper Volta
  • Coup by Lamizana

    Coup by Lamizana
  • Coup by Saye Zerbo

    Coup by Saye Zerbo
  • Jean-Baptiste Ouedraogo president

    Jean-Baptiste Ouedraogo president
  • Coup by Thomas Sankara

    Coup by Thomas Sankara
  • Renaming to Burkina Faso

    Renaming to Burkina Faso
  • Coup by Blaise Compaoré

    Coup by Blaise Compaoré
  • Death of Norbert Zongo

    Death of Norbert Zongo
  • Protests against Compaoré

    Protests against Compaoré
  • Roch Kaboré elected president

    Roch Kaboré elected president
  • Attack on Splendid Hotel

    Attack on Splendid Hotel