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Burkina Faso’s army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Thursday. The mass killings took place on Feb.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Burkina Faso’s army executed more than 200 civilians: Rights group (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Human Rights Watch accuses military of conducting campaigns against civilians accused of links to armed groups.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Burkina Faso: Army accused of executing civilians, babies – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Soldiers in Burkina Faso killed 223 people, including children, in two villages, Human Rights Watch has said. The rights group said it was among the worst crimes committed by the military in nearly a decade.

  3. Fox News

    Burkina Faso's military massacred more than 200 civilians, Human Rights Watch says (opens Fox News)

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    Burkina Faso has been consumed by conflict between jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group and state-backed forces, with civilians caught in the crossfire.

  4. The Hill

    Burkina Faso’s army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says (opens The Hill)

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    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Thursday. The mass killings took place on Feb.

  5. France 24

    Burkina Faso’s army summarily executed 223 civilians, says Human Rights Watch (opens France 24)

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    Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published…

  6. France 24

    Eye on Africa - HRW reveals Burkina Faso massacre of villagers by army (opens France 24)

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    Bonsoir Voici les lignes norias JTA de ce soir: Human Rights Watch says 223 civilians were executed by soldiers in a single day in Burkina Faso. Heavy rain continues to bring devastation in Kenya's…

  7. The Guardian

    Burkina Faso soldiers massacred 223 civilians in one day, finds rights group (opens The Guardian)

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    Human Rights Watch demands investigation into killings in two villages just weeks after Russian troops fly in, amid intensifying conflict

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