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Burkina Faso: Govt. denies report alleging more than 1,800 killed since junta took power

Apr 06, 2026 21:38 By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Burkina Faso: Govt. denies report alleging more than 1,800 killed since junta took power
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Burkina Faso's government has denounced a report alleging that more than 1,800 civilians have been killed since the junta seized power three years ago as 'false'. The report was published by Human Rights Watch and based on open source information.