At least 12 teachers have been killed and others have been abducted or tortured in Burkina Faso — Reuters pic
In a 102-page report, the rights monitor said it had documented 126 attacks on schools, teachers and students, more than half of which occurred last year.Those killed include five teachers shot at a primary school, two teachers who were beheaded, and a retired volunteer teacher who was gunned down as he tutored children.
The attacks have had major consequences for youngsters, including trauma, increased child labour and risks of child marriage for girls, the report said.
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