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Burundi:
Violence Escalates, Opposition Wants Election Delayed
DW, 7 May 2015
Demonstrations against Burundi's president have degenerated into a man being burned alive in the capital Bujumbura. Protesters said he was a member of the ruling party's youth wing… Read more »
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Burundi:
Burundi Crisis Talks in Bid to End Political Violence
Guardian, 6 May 2015
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza faced growing pressure Wednesday over days of deadly protests triggered by his bid for a third term in power, with the UN voicing concern and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Falana Drags Burundi to African Commission Over Killing of Protesters
Premium Times, 7 May 2015
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has dragged the government of Burundi to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights over the killing of protesters in the country. Read more »
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Burundi:
The Spillover Effects of the Chaos in Burundi
Focus, 7 May 2015
Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza's stubbornness in clinging onto power in Bujumbura - even after very many Burundians have told him in no uncertain terms that they no longer want him or his… Read more »
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Burundi:
Exiled Burundian Judge Fears for Deepening Crisis
New Times, 8 May 2015
As heads of state of the East African Community try to forge a way of calming political tension in Burundi, Sylvère Nimpagaritse, a top judge, is feeling winds of pessissism… Read more »
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Africa:
AU Renews Appeal for Dialogue, Restraint in Burundi
SAnews.gov.za, 8 May 2015
The African Union (AU) has renewed its appeal for dialogue and restraint in Burundi. Read more »
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South Africa:
Burundian President Received SA Peace Award Six Years Ago
News24Wire, 5 May 2015
As South Africans look north and wonder exactly what is unfolding in Burundi, few will remember that less than a decade ago President Pierre Nkurunziza was lavishly fêted in… Read more »
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Africa:
Analysis - Burundi Crisis Illustrates Africa's Progress, Not Its Decline
Daily Maverick, 8 May 2015
You might think that Burundi is a bad news story - and in many ways, it is. But anyone who thinks the crisis signals a return to Africa's old ways clearly hasn't spent enough time… Read more »
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Burundi:
Protesters Killed As Burundi Unrest Continues
Al Jazeera, 7 May 2015
At least three people have been killed in Burundi in a fresh outbreak of clashes between police and protesters demonstrating against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third… Read more »
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Burundi:
Bullets Before the Ballot - Bujumbura Diary
IRIN, 6 May 2015
Regular IRIN contributor Désiré Nimubona explains the challenges of reporting in Burundi at a time when pre-election tension has led to repeated clashes between… Read more »
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Burundi:
Court Forced to Validate President's Third Term Bid - Exiled Judge
Al Jazeera, 8 May 2015
The Burundian Constitutional Court was forced to validate President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid to seek a third term in office, an exiled judge has said. Read more »