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Burkina Faso Denies Report of 1,800 Civilian Deaths
Filed: Apr 06, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: The government of Burkina Faso has rejected a Human Rights Watch report claiming over 1,800 civilians were killed since the junta took power.
WHO: Burkina Faso government
WHAT: denied a report alleging civilian deaths
WHEN: Apr 06, 2026 at 1:59 PM ET
WHERE: Burkina Faso
WHY: The report was labeled as 'false' by the government.
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