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Burkina Faso's communications council said French television network TV5Monde's broadcasts suspended for two weeks

The United States and Britain on Monday called on Burkina Fasos transition authorities to thoroughly investigate the killings of 223 civilians in two northern villages in February that were... -April 29, 2024 at 11:53 am EDT - MarketScreener

Burkina Faso has suspended several international news organisations, some of them for an indefinite period, said a statement from communications regulator the CSC.

The CSC previously declared on Thursday that it had ordered internet service providers to halt access to Human Rights Watch, VOA, and the BBC from Burkinabe territory for a period of two weeks.

Burkina Faso on Sunday suspended several more international news organizations, some of them for an indefinite period, over their coverage of a report accusing the army of extrajudicial killings, its communications regulator said. This follows similar action last week, when Burkina Faso temporarily suspended the programs of Voice of America and BBC/Africa following the broadcast…

Burkina Faso suspended a number of Western and African media, including BBC Africa and the U.S.-funded Voice of America, over their coverage of the report

Burkina Faso has suspended a swathe of international news organisations, some indefinitely, for airing accusations of an army massacre of civilians, with the communications regulator CSC adding more outlets over the weekend. Among those named are French newspaper Le Monde, British publication The Gu ..

The Guardian and Le Monde among latest outlets blocked, following on from BBC and VOA last week

The report, by US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW), said it believed the massacre in February was in retaliation for villagers aiding armed Islamists.

Burkina Faso has taken action to suspend several international news organisations, with some facing indefinite suspensions, following their