What Thomas Sankara’s murder trial and verdict mean for Burkina Faso
By DW
09 April 2022 |
11:38 am
More than 34 years after Thomas Sankara's assassination, a trial to establish the facts has taken place. For some, justice that has been delayed for deceades is finally being served.
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