Twenty-eight bodies were discovered on New Year's Eve in Nouna, in northwestern Burkina Faso.
"
The government has been informed of a tragedy that occurred in Nouna, capital of Kossi province, on the night of December 30 to 31,
" said a statement from government spokesman Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo.
The first information "
reports 28 people killed
".
The Collective against Impunity and the stigmatization of communities (CISC), denounced "
exactions
" committed by Volunteers for the defense of the homeland.
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