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Amnesty International calls the latest Traore government crackdown a 'flagrant attack' on basic rights.

Few heads of state command a cult following like the young world leader and military ruler of Burkina Faso, President Ibrahim Traoré.

Few heads of state command a cult following like the youngest world leader and military ruler of Burkina Faso, President Ibrahim Traoré.

Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country.

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster 'we must tell the truth, democracy isn't for us'

More than 1,800 civilians have been killed by the army and armed groups since 2023, Human Rights Watch says.

Burkina Faso government forces have killed more than twice as many civilians as jihadist groups over two years, Human Rights Watch reports.