Burundi

Burkina Faso’s Military Ruler Dismisses Democracy as ‘Unworkable’ for His Country

Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has publicly declared that democracy is simply not suited to his country, telling journalists that citizens should abandon expectations of representative governance while his regime focuses on what he calls “security and sovereignty.” The blunt remarks, made during a press conference in Ouagadougou in early April 2026, represent […]

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Burkina Faso: Over 1,800 Civilians Killed Since 2023 in War Crimes, Says Human Rights Watch

A damning new report from Human Rights Watch has laid bare the scale of civilian bloodshed in Burkina Faso, documenting at least 1,837 civilians killed across 57 major incidents in the West African nation between January 2023 and August 2025. The report, released on April 2, 2026, does not spare any party to the conflict

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