The Sahel nation had previously been among just 22 out of 54 African countries that allowed same-sex relations, which are punishable by death or lengthy prison terms in some states.
After gaining independence from France in 1960, Burkina Faso did not inherit anti-homosexuality laws unlike Britain’s former colonies on the continent.
The country is socially conservative and religious with less than 10% of people thought to not follow any faith at all.
Burkina Faso’s new law is in keeping with increasing crackdowns on LGBT relationships across the continent.
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