Burkina Faso junta shuts major mosque after arrests of protesters

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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.

Burkina Faso junta shuts major mosque after arrests of protesters

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