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It was more than just a reverance to Sankara
Good day,

I've been following recent political developments in Burkina Faso and have an observation I thought might warrant discussion for the country's Wikipedia page.

After a military coup in January 2022, the new junta leadership led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has made statements indicating they view Thomas Sankara's revolutionary Marxist government of the 1980s as an inspirational model for the country's development path going forward. Notably, Traoré has also praised prominent Marxist and Leninist figures from history like Lenin, Stalin, Marx and Engels.

When considering these expressed ideological affinities alongside Burkina Faso's long tradition of left-leaning African nationalism dating back to Sankara's tenure, I believe there are reasonable arguments to be made that the country may be transitioning ideologically towards a form of Marxism-Leninism or "Sankarism" under the new administration.

However, I acknowledge the government has not openly adopted such an ideology in law or policy at this point in time. Burkina Faso also continues grappling with security issues that could complicate a definitive shift. Therefore, any suggested ideological changes should be considered speculative based on the information available so far.

I merely wished to raise this perspective in a scholarly spirit of open discussion. If deemed unsuitable, I understand the need to keep Wikipedia factual and consensus-based. Please feel free to modify or reject this suggestion as the editors see fit.

Thank you for your consideration. I hope this finds you well.

Regards, Barry 82.14.227.184 (talk) 08:26, 11 September 2023 (UTC)