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Burkina Faso: Land of Integrity

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    French Protectorate

    The French defeated the Mossi Kingdom of Ouagadougou, which is now the capitol of Burkina Faso, and began ruling, and protecting, this area of Africa.

  • French occupation

    France began to occupy this area. (Only the year is known. Not the exact date.)

  • French British Convention

    This convention, meeting, ended the fight between the two countries and drew the borders between the countries' colonies.

  • Self-governing colony within the French community

    Became a self-governing colony with the French community. Named itself The Republic of Upper Volta, because it was on the upper part of the Volta River.
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    Independence begins

  • Full Independence from France

    Gained full independence from France.

  • President Maurice Yameogo

    The first thing the president did was throw out the constitution and make his democratic party the only party.
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    President Maurice Yameogo

    The 1960 constitution set up an election system where the president would serve 5 yrs. The first thing President Yameogo did was throw out the constitution and make his democratic party the only party. (The exact date in 1966 is unknown.)

  • Lt. Col. Sangoulé Lamizana government leader

    Due to strikes and demonstrations, the military stepped in and threw President Yameogo out of office. They named Lt. Col. Lamizana the government leader. (The exact date iin 1966 is unknown.)
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    Lt. Col. Lamizana rule

    The Republic of Upper Volta was ruled by Lt. Col. Lamizana, who was the head of an army.

  • New Constitution 4 yrs until civil rule

    The people ratified a new constitution, which created a transition period to when there would be civilian rule.

  • New Constitution

    After conflict over the 1970 constitution, a new constitution was written and approved. Probably because the 4 yr transition was ignored. The army still ruled. (The exact date of the constitution is unknown.)

  • First open election Lamizana re-elected

  • Col. Zaye Zerbo new ruler

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    Col. Zaye Zerbo overthrew president

    A bloody fight ended with Col. Zaye Zerbo defeating the president and taking control of the country.
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    Another Army Rule

    Maj. Dr. Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo and the Council of Popular Salvation (CSP) came into control after a fight with Zerbo's army.

  • Army names Cpt. Thomas Sankara as Prime Minister.

    The Council of Popular Salvation named Cpt. Thomas Sankara the Prime Minister.

  • Bloody fight. Sankara names himself President

    While in office, Sankara disagreed with the beliefs of the Council. There was much fighting between the two, which lead to the arrest of Cpt. Sankara. Capt. BlaiseCompaoré lead efforts for Sankara's release. That created another fight for power resulting in Sankara naming himself President.

  • Renamed Burkina Faso

    President Sankara renamed the Republic of Upper Volta to Burkina Faso, which means "land of upright men". Burkina translates to "men of integrity". Faso translates to "fatherland". Figuritively, Land of Integrity.

  • Sankara killed by Cpt. Compaore

    Sankara had secret organizations, which were linked to communism. He set up communists organizations. Cpt. Compaore's army rose up against communistic rule, defeated Sankara's army, and killed Sankara.
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    Compaore rule

    Cpt. Compaore became ruler and immediately reversed the communistic rule. He is still the ruler today.

  • Burkinabe protests Feb-June

    People protests across the country joined by soldiers. Soldiers unpaid housing. Farmers low prices. Merchants unpaid rent. Mayor's house and police station burned. Demand Compaore's resignation. Riot police join the people. Students protest supporting unpaid teacher's strike. 100s injured, many killed. Govt replaced 13 regional governors to ease tension. Govt creates 68 member committee to change the constitution. Opposition refuses. No democratic election.
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    2011 Burkinabè protests

    People protests across the country joined by soldiers. Soldiers unpaid housing. Farmers low prices. Merchants unpaid rent. Mayor's house and police station burned. Demand Compaore's resignation. Riot police join the people. Students protest supporting unpaid teacher's strike. 100s injured, many killed. Govt replaced 13 regional governors to ease tension. Govt creates 68 member committee to change the constitution. Opposition refuses. No democratic election. Compaore to remain in office