[Burkina Faso] Violence against civilians: Attack

On 22 March 2025, volunteer fighters (VDP) killed a miner at the artisanal gold site in Ribou (Kirsi, Passore). The victim was part of a group opposing VDP control of the site.

Severity

HIGH

Occurred

2025-03-22

Country

Burkina Faso

Event type

violence

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