Burkina Faso dissolves over 100 civil society organizations

Burkina Faso's Traore government has dissolved over 100 NGOs and civil society organizations, according to Amnesty International.

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This massive purge occurs amid increased repression and undermines fundamental freedoms in the Sahel country.

Human rights organizations condemn the measure as an attempt to stifle dissent and democratic oversight.

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