Burkina Faso, Human Rights Watch

Rights group urges probe into Burkina Faso civilian massacre
Militias allied with Burkina Faso's military junta have been linked to a "gruesome" massacre in a western city that left dozens dead this week, Human Rights Watch said.Human Rights Watch late Friday called on Burkina Faso's military rulers to investigate and prosecute those implicated in an apparent massacre of dozens of civilians this week.
Massacre in Burkina Faso: Unmasking Militias
Militias linked to Burkina Faso's military junta are allegedly behind a massacre in western Burkina Faso. Human Rights Watch reported videos of 58 victims, mostly ethnic Fulani, as the government remains inaccessible for comment.
Rights watchdog calls on Burkina junta to investigate massacre
Burkina Faso's ruling junta must "impartially investigate and appropriately prosecute" those implicated in an apparent massacre of civilians this month shown in videos circulating on social media, Human Rights Watch said Friday.
Human Rights Watch links pro-junta volunteer militias to Burkina massacre
Videos of the incident posted on social media show armed men wearing the uniforms of militias that have formed to aid the government's fight against Islamist groups, New York-based HRW said in a statement.
Video of Burkina Faso massacre appears to implicate government-allied militia, watchdog says
Video footage circulating on social networks of a recent civilian massacre in Burkina Faso appears to implicate government-allied militia, Human Rights Watch said, calling on authorities to investigate and prosecute all those responsible.
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Burkina junta creates new battalions to fight jihadists
The military regime in Burkina Faso on Friday announced that it was creating new rapid response forces, recruiting 14,000 soldiers and thousands of civilian support staff, to fight jihadist violence.