U.S., U.K. call on Burkina Faso to investigate civilian killings
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
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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