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| Burkina Faso soldiers massacred over 200 civilians in a day, Human Rights Watch says |
| 2024-04-27 |
| [AFRICANEWS] Human Rights Watch has documented a staggering toll of civilian deaths in a single day in Burkina Faso this year. According to their investigation, more than 220 civilians, among them at least 56 children, fell victim to atrocities allegedly committed by the country's military. The events unfolded on February 25th, with the village of Soro bearing witness to the loss of 179 lives, while 44 others perished in the neighbouring village of Nondin. Human Rights Watch has labelled these mass killings as some of the most egregious abuses by the army in nearly ten years. While the report has shed light on these horrific acts, Burkina Faso authorities have remained silent on the matter. However, |
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