Burkina Faso junta shuts major mosque after arrests of protesters
Burkina Faso’s military junta has closed the capital’s main Sunni mosque after nearly 100 supporters of a detained preacher were arrested following protests, deepening concerns over growing repression under the country’s military rulers.
Authorities in Burkina Faso have shut down the capital's primary Sunni mosque following the apprehension of nearly 100 individuals. These arrests occurred after protests erupted in support of a detained preacher. The junta's action has intensified worries about increasing authoritarianism under the current military leadership.
This closure and the subsequent arrests raise concerns about freedom of assembly and expression in Burkina Faso under its military government.
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