Convention of Progress Forces
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The Convention of Progress Forces was a political alliance in Burkina Faso
(former Upper Volta
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It was founded in January 1994 by the following political parties:
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
(former Upper Volta
Republic of Upper Volta
The Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Before attaining autonomy it had been French Upper Volta and part of the French Union. On August 5, 1960 it attained full independence from France.Thomas Sankara came to power...
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It was founded in January 1994 by the following political parties:
- Group of Patriotic DemocratsGroup of Patriotic DemocratsThe Group of Patriotic Democrats is a registered political party in Burkina Faso .The GDP is a leftist party founded in 1989.Its secretary general is Issa Tiendrebéogo....
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- Movement of Progressive Democrats
- Union of Democrats and Patriots of Burkina
- Alliance for Progress and FreedomAlliance for Progress and FreedomThe Alliance for Progress and Freedom is a political party in Burkina Faso .At the last legislative elections, 5 May 2002, the party won 0.7 % of the popular vote and 1 out of 111 seats....
- Patriotic Movement for Freedom and Development
- Movement for Socialist DemocracyMovement for Socialist DemocracyMovement for Socialist Democracy was a political party in Burkina Faso. The MDS surged when the Burkinabè Communist Group split in April 1989. In March 1991 it took the name MDS...
- League for Progress and Development
- Revolutionary Workers Party of Burkina