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The 'heroes' of Burkina Faso's revolution - Pan African Visions | Pan African Visions
he mass uprising in Burkina Faso which led to the overthrow of long-serving ruler Blaise Compaore has turned a tax inspector and a student into heroes of the revolution, writes the BBCs Lamine Konkobo. On the morning of 30 October, Lassina Sawadogo knew he could die on the streets of his hometown, Ouagadougou, but he had no idea he was on a journey to becoming a celebrity.
Mr Sawadogo was one of thousands of protesters who rose up that day to oppose an attempt by the government to amend the constitution to make it possible for President Blaise Compaore to extend his 27-year rule beyond November 2015.
Propaganda tool
When we descended on to the streets, we were not prepared to return without victory, Mr Sawadogo told the BBC.
Almost two weeks after the turmoil, the 40-year-old tax inspector has become a luminary of sorts.
In Ouagadougou, young people now want to chat with him and he is feted on radio talk-shows and in local newspapers as a hero.
Mr Sawadogo could have remained anonymous like the thousands who swarmed to the streets intent on upholding the principles of democratic change.
But thanks to a photograph, he has been spared anonymity.
He was among a throng that headed towards the headquarters of the state broadcaster, RTB, after storming parliament and setting it alight.
We had already decided that pulling the plugs off the amendment bill was no longer enough, he say