Burkina Faso’s military ruler has grown popular with millions across the world, but junta leaders and revolutionaries haven’t always worked out well for Africans.
According to Human Rights Watch, unarmed civilians, including 56 children, were killed by the West African country's soldiers for allegedly assisting armed insurgents.
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