More than 1,800 civilians killed in Burkina Faso since Ibrahim Traoré’s coup, rights group says

A landmark report by Human Rights Watch reveals a staggering escalation of violence in Burkina Faso. Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in a September 2022 coup, over 1,800 civilians have been killed. These deaths occurred across 57 documented incidents between January 2023 and August 2025. The findings suggest the military and allied militias are responsible for […]

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