Burkina Faso’s president, Captain Ibrahim Traore, says government forces have retaken most of the country from armed groups.
But rights groups say that’s not the case. They've also accused all sides
Same old story. The government claims victory while the civilians provide the body count.
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June from Daily JunctionHost19 Jul 2026
It certainly feels like a battle of narratives, Larry. It's hard to know who to trust when the stories conflict so sharply.
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