Burundi: More People Flee Burundi Ahead of Next Week's Elections - UNHCR

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Geneva — Increasing numbers of people are fleeing Burundi ahead of parliamentary elections next Monday which have already triggered weeks of violence and seen thousands seeking refuge across the central African state's borders, the UN refugee agency said on Friday.

UNHCR said its offices in neighbouring countries had noted a steady increase in arrivals of Burundian refugees in recent days with indications the exodus was likely to climb still higher. More than 600 people are now crossing each day into Rwanda, between 200 and 300 into Tanzania, and a further 150 to 200 into Uganda.

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