Burkina Faso bans more foreign media over Human Rights Watch massacre report - BBC News

The West African nation "strongly rejects" allegations its army killed at least 223 civilians in February.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPImage caption, Human Rights Watch said the alleged killings were Burkina Faso's "worst army abuse" in nearly a decadeBy Wedaeli ChibelushiBBC NewsBurkina Faso has suspended yet more foreign media outlets over their coverage of a report accusing its army of killing 223 civilians.

The report, by US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW), said it believed the the massacre in February was in retaliation for villagers aiding armed Islamists.

The West African nation's military government has denied the allegation.

They have already suspended the BBC and US broadcaster Voice of America for reporting on the HRW's publication.

Burkina Faso is ruled by a military junta, which seized power in a coup in 2022, promising to end the Islamist insurgency.

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