Which year did Blaise Compaoré last win an election?
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Blaise Compaoré's final electoral victory occurred in 2010, extending his presidency to almost three decades. However, public dissatisfaction with his prolonged rule and accusations of corruption and mismanagement culminated in a popular uprising in 2014, forcing him to flee the country.
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