NewzBurkina Faso marked the four-year anniversary of the military coup led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré on Wednesday. Traoré, who has drawn parallels between his leadership and that of anti-colonial figure Thomas Sankara, initially pledged to lead a progressive and popular revolution upon seizing power.
In the context of this anniversary, exiled publishing director Inoussa Ouédraogo has reported on the current climate of repression and fear within the country. These accounts highlight the tension between the government's stated revolutionary goals and the experiences of media figures operating under the current military administration.
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