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They fled from extremists. Now the government in Burkina Faso tries to hide their existence
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...
Burkina Faso put civilians at 'unnecessary risk' during militant attack, rights group says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso's government unnecessarily exposed civilians to danger during a militant attack earlier this year, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Tuesday. In August, at least 100 villagers were killed by fighters from a militant group linked to...
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