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They fled from extremists. Now the government in Burkina Faso tries to hide their existence

Jan. 07, 2025 06:00 AM EST

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Their loved ones were slaughtered by Islamic extremists or government-affiliated fighters. Their villages were attacked, their homes destroyed. Exhausted and traumatized, they fled in search of safety, food and shelter. This is the reality for over...