Burundi: Faced By Weakened Opposition, Burundi's Nkurunziza Bids to Extend Rule

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza launched a campaign on Tuesday for constitutional changes that could keep him in power until 2034.

Coming two years after a violent crackdown on opponents of Nkurunziza's bid for a third term, it is unclear what form opposition to the move will take.

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