{"id":40127,"date":"2023-04-23T20:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T00:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=40127"},"modified":"2023-04-23T20:21:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T00:21:28","slug":"gunmen-attack-village-in-burkina-faso-killing-at-least-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/gunmen-attack-village-in-burkina-faso-killing-at-least-60\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen attack village in Burkina Faso, killing at least 60 people"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A group of men wearing military uniforms has attacked a town in Burkina Faso, killing at least 60 civilians, officials reported on Sunday night. 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