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Burkina Faso Junta Leader Rejects Democracy and Rules Out Elections
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Burkina Faso Junta Leader Rejects Democracy and Rules Out Elections

Burkina Faso's junta leader, Ibrahim Traoré, stated that the country's inhabitants should 'forget' democracy and not discuss elections, following the dissolution of the electoral commission and political parties. He declared that 'democracy is not for us' and 'democracy kills', signaling a firm rejection of democratic processes.

HRW Reports Over 1,800 Civilian Deaths in Burkina Faso Since 2023
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HRW Reports Over 1,800 Civilian Deaths in Burkina Faso Since 2023

Human Rights Watch released a report stating that more than 1,800 civilians have been killed in Burkina Faso since 2023, accusing the army and civilian militias of being responsible for more deaths than jihadists, and noting that military leaders and jihadists may be liable for the killings.

Majority blasts Minority over Burkinabe border bloodbath claims
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Majority blasts Minority over Burkinabe border bloodbath claims

The Majority in Parliament has launched a counter-offensive against the Minority, describing as "reckless" the suggestion that President John Dramani Mahama’s diplomatic engagement with Captain Ibrahim Traoré triggered the recent killing of eight Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso.