Democratic Forces for Progress
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The Democratic Forces for Progress was a political alliance in Burkina Faso
(former Upper Volta
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It existed in the early 1990s and consisted of the following political parties:
Its leader was Issa Dominique Konate.
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 existed in the early 1990s and consisted of the following political parties:
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- Movement of Progressive Democrats
- Burkinabè Socialist PartyBurkinabè Socialist PartyBurkinabé Socialist Party was a political party in Burkina Faso. The PSB split from the PAI in the early 1990s. Its leader was Ouindélassida François Ouédraogo....
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Its leader was Issa Dominique Konate.