Change 2005
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The Change 2005 is a political alliance in Burkina Faso
(former Upper Volta
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It was founded in December 2004 by 16 leftist parties:
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
(former Upper Volta
Republic of Upper Volta
The Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Before attaining autonomy it had been French Upper Volta and part of the French Union. On August 5, 1960 it attained full independence from France.Thomas Sankara came to power...
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It was founded in December 2004 by 16 leftist parties:
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- Citizens’ League of Builders
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- Socialist Peasants Party
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