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I have an ebook on Thomas Sankara on my drive I really should get around to reading at some point soon (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] TIN@feddit.uk 48 points 1 day ago (1 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Sankara

[โ€“] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 31 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

In addition, he banned what he considered the luxury of air conditioning in government offices, and homes of politicians.

Yeah that'd make me pissed off too. But assassination is not the first thought that comes to mind. You know, like, Cut power in protest or something.