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FILE - A mural is seen in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Wednesday March 1, 2023. Three survivors of an attack in Zaongo, central Burkina Faso, told AP that dozens of people were killed in their village ...
News Burkina Faso » Security: Burkina Faso’s parliament unanimously votes to reinstate the death penalty
The parliament in the junta-run nation of Burkina Faso has reinstated the death penalty for crimes including terrorism, espionage and treason. All 71 members of the Burkina Faso legislature voted ...
News Burkina Faso » Security: Burkina Faso investigating security forces after 7 children allegedly killed on camera
Burkina Faso's government has opened investigations into allegations of human rights abuses by its security forces after a video surfaced that appeared to show the extrajudicial killing of seven ...
News Burkina Faso » Security: With Security Unraveling, Burkina Faso's Traore Is Getting Desperate
In early May, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, launched a series of large-scale, coordinated attacks in the north and east of Burkina Faso, highlighting the deteriorating security ...
News Burkina Faso » Security: Tens of security forces members killed in Burkina Faso
Violence in Burkina Faso has divided a once peaceful nation and fueled frustration that led to two coups last year.
News Burkina Faso » Security: Burkina Faso investigates alleged abuses by security forces
A mural is seen in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Wednesday March 1, 2023. Burkina Faso has been wracked by violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group that has killed thousands, but some ...
News Burkina Faso » Security: Burkina Faso's Security Forces Are Killing Civilians, Say Survivors of One Massacre
Women slain with babies wrapped against their bodies, lifeless children intertwined together, a baby on the ground with puppies crawling on his tiny frame. The scenes were horrifying, but the ...
News Burkina Faso » Security: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Team Up for Security Force Days After 170 People Killed in Burkina Faso
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are launching a joint security force to combat rising extremist violence. The three nations had already formed a security alliance after severing military ties with their ...
News Burkina Faso » Security: Burkina Faso’s junta leader promises security, order
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s new military leader said he was going to bring security and order back to the conflict-ridden nation and unite the country, but warned that betrayal ...
News Burkina Faso » Security: Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Women slain with babies wrapped against their bodies, lifeless children intertwined together, a 2-month-old face-up on the ground with puppies crawling on his tiny frame. The ...
News Burkina Faso » Security: Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Women slain with babies wrapped against their bodies, lifeless children intertwined together, a 2-month-old face-up on the ground with puppies crawling on his tiny frame. The ...