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Mariam Sankara
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Mariam Sankara (, née Sereme, born 26 March 1953) is the widow of Thomas Sankara, the President of Burkina Faso (previously named Upper Volta) from 4 August 1983 until his assassination on 15 October 1987. During this time, she was First Lady of the country
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This is not a coup d'état. The military may have taken over, but that doesn't mean it's a coup d'état because the people have won. It's the people who fought this battle. The military are now there to ensure their safety.
Like everyone else, I want this transition to run smoothly.
I thought he was just looking for a way to explain to us what happened.
But he still hasn't spoken to us. He still has a chance to, he should explain
Video: Widow of slain ‘African Che Guevara’ seeks answers, By Nicolas Germain, retrieved on 07/11/2014
I can say that I am still a little relieved that this struggle of more than 30 years, or let's say 35 years, has come to an end. I can say that I feel a sense of relief in that regard.
It's not me who chooses, that's their will, it depends on them. They are free. They are adults. They are no longer children. They are men. They are people your age, people of your generation
You know that the bodies have been exhumed, and that resuscitation has not yet been performed. The next step would be to bury them. We are preparing for that. And then? Well, now everyone will mourn.
Yes, they will come, as I said. They have been following everything that is happening. They will come when they are ready. Now, that depends on them. I, I am not. I am not against them coming.
"I wanted justice to be done" (Mariam Sankara), By Richard Tiéné,retrived on /13/2022
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