Burkina Faso dissolves more than 100 NGOs and civil society groups
Al Jazeera·3h ago·Concern
What Happened
Burkina Faso's military government dissolved 118 NGOs and civil society groups Wednesday, invoking legal provisions. The move targets human rights organizations months after dissolving political parties. Rights groups call it an attack on freedom of association. The military regime has intensified crackdowns since the 2022 coup led by Ibrahim Traore.
Key Entities
Burkina FasoIbrahim TraoreMinistry of Territorial Administration and MobilityEmile ZerboAmnesty International