Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended more international media, including DW. It's part of a pattern of press repression as the junta's counterterrorism operations take a high civilian toll.
Human Rights Watch had accused Burkina Faso's military of civilian mass killings, including scores of children, in the West African country's fight against Islamist militant groups.
Burkina Faso’s government has responded to allegations its army massacred hundreds of villagers by censoring the aid group and media outlets that reported it.
Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country’s armed forces. Burkina Faso’s communication spokesperson said that both radio stations would be suspended for two weeks and warned other media networks to avoid reporting on the story. The report published by Human Rights Watch on Thursday said that the army killed 223 civilians including 56 children in villages accused of cooperating with militants. The United Nations on Friday called on Burkina Faso to reverse the suspension of the two international broadcasters.