The mass killings took place on February 25 in the country's northern villages of Nondin and Soro, and some 56 children were among the dead, according to the report.
Burkina Faso has been consumed by conflict between jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group and state-backed forces, with civilians caught in the crossfire.
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Soldiers in Burkina Faso killed 223 people, including children, in two villages, Human Rights Watch has said. The rights group said it was among the worst crimes committed by the military in nearly a decade.
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