Burkina Faso military rule extended for five years
Burkina Faso military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore (C) attends the closing ceremony of the 28th Pan-African Film and Television Festival (FESPACO) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on March 4, 2023. PHOTO | AFP
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Human rights groups have accused Burkina Faso's junta leaders of abuses against civilians during their military campaigns against jihadists, and of silencing media and opposition leaders.
