Coverage dated April 25, 2024

Burkina Faso Suspends BBC and Voice of America after covering report on mass killings

Headline from The Republic

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country’s armed forces.

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Republic

    Burkina Faso Suspends BBC and Voice of America after covering report on mass killings (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country’s armed forces.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Burkina Faso suspends BBC and Voice of America after they covered a report on mass killings (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country's armed forces.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for reporting on army killings (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    In a new report, Human Rights Watch said military forces ‘summarily executed’ 223 civilians in February.

  4. Voice of America

    Burkina Faso Suspends VOA, BBC/Africa Broadcasts (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Suspension follows reporting on Human Rights Watch accounts of army abuses against civilians

  5. Fox News

    Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America radio stations over mass killing reports (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations over their coverage of a report on the mass killing of civilians by the country's military junta.

  6. France 24

    Junta-led Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio networks from broadcasting after they aired a rights report accusing the army of attacks on civilians in its battle against jihadists.

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