Burkina Faso must end excessive use of force against protesters

Headline Title: Burkina Faso must end excessive use of force against protesters 31 October 2014 Authorities in Burkina Faso must rein in security forces that have used excessive force to crack down on peaceful anti-government protests, Amnesty International said today.According to Amnesty International’s information, at least three people have been killed in the protests and dozens of demonstrators have been injured by gunshot wounds since unrest erupted yesterday. “The use of excessive force to crack down on peaceful protesters is unacceptable and the transition authorities…

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