September 18 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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Which specific military unit's commander, Captain Gilbert Diendéré, was responsible for uncovering the 1989 coup plot?

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In what year did Compaoré, Lingani, and Zongo join forces to overthrow and murder Thomas Sankara?

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What was the name of the clandestine left-wing movement where Compaoré, Lingani, Zongo, and Sankara first met in the late 1970s?

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According to the government's account, what was the intended method of removing President Compaoré upon his return to Ouagadougou?

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What political label did the state radio communique use to denounce Lingani and Zongo after the coup attempt was foiled?

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