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Burundi: Opposition Figure Says Wife Victim of Assassination Attempt
VOA, 17 March 2015
The leader of Burundi’s main opposition said Sunday’s alleged assassination attempt on his wife is part of an overall plan by President Pierre Nkurunziza to secure a… Read more »
Burundi Opposition Leader Alleges Attempt on Wife's Life
Agathon Rwasa, leader of the largest opposition party, says the government is determined to eliminate those who oppose a third term for President Pierre Nkurunziza, while the deputy president's office says an investigation is under way to apprehend the culprits.
Crowd welcomes FNL Leader Mr Agathon Rwasa returning from exile (file photo).
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