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Al JazeeraMedia Rights Group Accuses Burkina Faso Authorities of Detaining Journalist
Reporters Without Borders said its investigation found that journalist Atiana Serge Oulon has been held in a villa in Ouagadougou since his June 2024 abduction. The group stated this contradicts official accounts that he was conscripted into the military. The report also describe…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewBurkina Faso Dissolves 118 Civil Society Organizations
Burkina Faso's military government announced the dissolution of 118 civil society organizations on April 15, 2026, citing a July 2025 law on freedom of association. The action is part of a broader pattern of restrictions on nongovernmental groups and media since the military took…
koreaherald.comMyanmar Parliament Approves Cabinet with Majority of Former Generals and Prior Officials
Myanmar's parliament approved a new cabinet on Thursday that includes 24 current or former generals, military officers, or lawmakers from the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party. The cabinet features 18 ministers from the previous military government and four o…