The last bit literally almost made me cry, Burkina Faso being set back on the path Thomas Sankara was leading it down. Good things actually fucking happening for once
Important to be cautious. Hope for the best but don’t be shocked by worse. Pessimism of the intellect optimism of the will.
I’d be interested whether other comrades with could suggest actually good source and analysis (preferably in French) that shed light on the current domestic situation in terms of the internal, domestic politics and policies of the current government in Burkina Faso. Really hope that it’s a case of genuine revolutionary currents within the military and not simply a leveraging of the popularity of pan-Africanist and anti-imperialist language and ideas and individuals like Sankara to ensure political legitimacy.
The last bit literally almost made me cry, Burkina Faso being set back on the path Thomas Sankara was leading it down. Good things actually fucking happening for once
i cried
But can it be defended. That is to be seen.
Important to be cautious. Hope for the best but don’t be shocked by worse. Pessimism of the intellect optimism of the will.
I’d be interested whether other comrades with could suggest actually good source and analysis (preferably in French) that shed light on the current domestic situation in terms of the internal, domestic politics and policies of the current government in Burkina Faso. Really hope that it’s a case of genuine revolutionary currents within the military and not simply a leveraging of the popularity of pan-Africanist and anti-imperialist language and ideas and individuals like Sankara to ensure political legitimacy.