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Burundi: Opponents of Constitutional Change Face Torture and Execution - UN
UN News, 28 June 2018
In Burundi, opponents of constitutional reform supported by the Government have faced torture and execution amid a "continuing environment of threats and intimidation", senior UN… Read more »
Oppose Burundi Constitutional Change at Own Risk - UN Told
Senior UN investigators say opponents of government backed constitutional reform that will extend President Pierre Nkurunziza's term of office have faced torture and execution amid a "continuing environment of threats and intimidation".
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The government says the majority of Burundians voted in favour of a new constitution that could keep current President Pierre Nkurunziza in power until 2034. But rights groups have ... Read more »
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Burundi's government has told East African leaders that preparations for elections in 2020 are going ahead and are being done "democratically in compliance with the law". Read more »
