Burkina Faso, Human Rights Watch

Video of Burkina Faso massacre appears to implicate government-allied militia, watchdog says
Based on video analysis, media reports, and local sources, most victims of the massacre in Solenzo appear to be ethnic Fulani, the Human Rights Watch said Friday. At least 58 people appear to be dead or dying in the videos, including at least two children, it said.
Massacre in Burkina Faso: Militia Ties and Government Denials
A massacre in western Burkina Faso, attributed to militias allied with the military junta, has raised alarms after videos revealed dozens of dead, including women and children. Government officials dismissed these as disinformation.
Human Rights Watch links pro-junta militias to Burkina massacre as junta denies
Militias allied with Burkina Faso's military junta have been linked to a "gruesome" massacre western Burkina Faso that left dozens dead this week, Human Rights Watch said late on Friday.
Rights group urges probe into Burkina Faso civilian massacre
Militias allied with Burkina Faso's military junta have been linked to a "gruesome" massacre in a western city that left dozens dead this week, Human Rights Watch said.Human Rights Watch late Friday called on Burkina Faso's military rulers to investigate and prosecute those implicated in an apparent massacre of dozens of civilians this week.
Massacre in Burkina Faso: Unmasking Militias
Militias linked to Burkina Faso's military junta are allegedly behind a massacre in western Burkina Faso. Human Rights Watch reported videos of 58 victims, mostly ethnic Fulani, as the government remains inaccessible for comment.
Human Rights Watch links pro-junta volunteer militias to Burkina massacre
Militias allied with Burkina Faso's military junta have been linked to a "gruesome" massacre in western Burkina Faso that left dozens dead this week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said late on Friday. Videos of the incident posted on social media show armed men wearing the uniforms of militias that have formed to aid the government's fight against Islamist groups,
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