The Shocking Fate of Thomas Sankara's Wife & Children After Husband's Assassination

This story highlights the shocking fate of Mariam Sankara, Thomas Sankara's wife, and their two children, Philippe and Auguste, after her husband was assassinated in a military coup in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, by his friend and compatriot, Blaise Compaoré. I will cover her early years; their love story; her period as first lady; the coup and assassination; exile years; the long crusade for justice; the trial and verdict after 34 years; and the fate of her two sons today. ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Hisple Media here:    / hisplemedia   ---------------------------------------------------- OUR INTERESTING PLAYLISTS: Military Coups in Nigeria:    • Military Coups in Nigeria   Lost History of Nigeria:    • Lost History of Nigeria   Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War):    • Nigerian Civil War (Biafra War)   Slavery in Africa and the Americas:    • Slavery in Africa & the Americas   ---------------------------------------------------------- Follow us Social Media: Twitter:   / hisplem   Facebook:   / hisplemedia   Instagram: Tiktok: @Hisplemedia 00:00 intro 01:13 early life and origin 03:05 their love story 07:09 life as first lady 09:51 Assassination, Oct. 15, 1987 11:27 Exile/Long fight for justice 12:05 Legal crusade 14:49 2014 uprising + her return 16:04 Trial/justice at last 18:03 The fate of her Children 20:12 Final thought -------------------------------------------------------- Sources: All images are from Google Images and used for educational purposes only. Stock videos: pexels.com Sound effects & Music: YouTube Audio Library