Abidjan, April 16, 2026 (AFP) - Amnesty condemns Burkina junta's sweeping ban of NGOs

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Amnesty International called on Burkina Faso's ruling junta Thursday to reverse its dissolution of more than 100 NGOs and associations, labelling it a "flagrant attack" on basic rights. The statement came a day after the west African nation's military rulers ordered the dissolution of 118 groups, many of them involved in the defence of human rights, and banned them from operating in the country. "We are alarmed and deeply concerned by this flagra......

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