Summary
- Authorities in Burkina Faso have suspended Voice of America for three months
- The suspension was due to comments made by one of VOA’s journalists that allegedly demoralized troops in Burkina Faso and Mali
- Local news outlets in Burkina Faso were also banned from using any international media reports temporarily
- Media watchdogs have noted a decline in media freedoms since military leaders seized power in a coup in September 2022