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Mamadou Ouédraogo

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Mamadou Ouédraogo covers politics & security for 1WG's Burkina Faso desk.

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Burkina Faso Military Government Unilaterally Dissolves All 100 Registered Political Parties, Dismantling Democratic Institutions
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Burkina Faso Military Government Unilaterally Dissolves All 100 Registered Political Parties, Dismantling Democratic Institutions

The military government of President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has unilaterally dissolved all 100 registered political parties in Burkina Faso, effectively dismantling the country's democratic institutions. This move signals a stark turning point in Burkina Faso's fragile democracy and raises concerns about the erosion of democratic principles and human rights.

Burkina Faso Under Fire: UN Human Rights Chief Warns of Democracy in Peril
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Burkina Faso Under Fire: UN Human Rights Chief Warns of Democracy in Peril

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a stern warning to Burkina Faso's government, urging it to halt repression of civic space and reverse plans to dissolve political parties. Volker Turk's statement comes as the country navigates a fragile democracy, with successive governments walking a tightrope between maintaining relationships with powerful neighbors while asserting its own sovereignty.