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The Guardian
- Jul 13, 2020
'Guardians of the bush': brutal vigilantes police Burkina Faso
A rifle hangs in the corner, refuse bags of seized cannabis strewn in the dirt at the men’s feet. Heavy chains have been fixed to the...
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Associated Press
- Jul 9, 2020
Burkina Faso's volunteer fighters are no match for jihadists
KONGOUSSI, Burkina Faso (AP) — Armed only with a knife, Issa Tamboure was no match for gun-wielding jihadists who attacked his village in...