VOICED : Broken dreams: Burkina's orphans schooled in Castro's Cuba

The transcript discusses Thomas Sankara's initiative to send young Burkinabe to Cuba for education, aiming to develop their country. Sankara's assassination and the rise of Blaise Compaore disrupted these plans, leaving many orphans without recognized education or promised jobs. Despite these setbacks, some found work in the private sector, while others remain unemployed. Efforts for reconciliation and compensation are ongoing, with a trial for Sankara's assassination finally underway.

How did the new regime under Blaise Compaoré affect the education and future of Thomas Sankara's orphans?

What are the current hopes of the orphans of the revolution regarding reparations and recognition?