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What orientation were the policies Blaise Compaoré overturned after assuming power?

  • Conservative

  • Far Right

  • Leftist and Third Worldist

  • Centrist

Answer

Upon assuming power, Blaise Compaoré reversed the leftist and Third Worldist policies of his predecessor, Thomas Sankara. His shift in orientation marked a departure from Sankara's progressive and revolutionary approach, characterized by close ties with the Soviet Union and Cuba, as well as a focus on land reform, social justice, and anti-imperialist policies.
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