Burkina Faso's military government has ordered the dissolution of over 100 associations and civil society groups, marking the latest crackdown on civil society. The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Mobility announced the decision on Wednesday, stating it was in accordance with current legal provisions and a ban on their activities. Since taking power in a 2022 coup, the government has been cracking down on NGOs, unions, freedom of assembly, and opposition to military rule. Amnesty International criticised the move as an "attack on the right to freedom of association". The move is seen as part of an effort to silence civil society through repressive tactics such as abusive legislation, intimidation, harassment, and arrest.