Burkina Faso

  • Nov 10, 2023
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Human rights abuses may increase in Burkina Faso

Reports have emerged of a massacre of over 100 people in the village of Zaongo in the Centre-North region

Burkina Faso
  • Nov 7, 2023
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The Burkinabe junta may face growing popular anger

Civil society groups have denounced the forced enrolment of junta critics into the military

Burkina Faso
  • Oct 24, 2023
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Jihadist expansion in West Africa will be uneven

The rapid deterioration of security in Burkina Faso has amplified concerns over jihadist expansion southwards

West Africa
  • Oct 18, 2023
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Insecurity will drive Burkinabe junta radicalisation

The junta on October 15 commemorated the anniversary of the assassination of Thomas Sankara

Burkina Faso
  • Sep 28, 2023
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Burkina Faso junta may resort to increased repression

The ruling junta claims it was the victim of a failed coup attempt

Burkina Faso
  • Sep 26, 2023
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Burkina Faso junta may seek a Wagner deployment

The junta faces rising discontent within the military and increasing domestic pressure in the face of military failures

Burkina Faso
  • Sep 18, 2023
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West Africa's new junta alliance will be symbolic

The Burkinabe, Malian and Nigerien juntas have signed a defensive military alliance

West Africa
  • Sep 15, 2023
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Military tensions may increase Burkinabe coup threat

Despite news of victories over jihadists, the junta has lost significant territory, fuelling internal tensions

Burkina Faso