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Burundi:
Political Unrest Turns Deadly in Burundi
Al Jazeera, 28 June 2015
Witnesses say two people have been killed in overnight attacks that they believe were carried out by Burundian police. Read more »
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Burundi:
Three More Killed in Burundi, Speaker Flees Ahead of Parliamentary Vote
DW, 28 June 2015
At least three people have been killed in the latest violence to hit Burundi a day before parliamentary elections. The speaker of the parliament, meanwhile, has fled the country… Read more »
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Burundi:
Parliament Head Quits Ahead of Polls
RFI, 28 June 2015
Around 4 million Burundians are expected to cast their ballots in parliamentary elections on Monday, to replace members of the National Assembly and the country's city councils.… Read more »
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Burundi:
Violence, Targeted Killings Consume Protests
Al Jazeera, 28 June 2015
Shrouded in darkness, with the journalists and human rights monitors locked in their homes and hotels, unidentified men with machetes, stones, automatic rifles, and grenades mete… Read more »
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Burundi:
Burundi Election Materials Torched Days Before Polls
Al Jazeera, 27 June 2015
Attackers in Burundi have set fire to a building storing election materials, two days ahead of key polls and following weeks of violence over President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid to… Read more »
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Burundi:
President Is Heading for a Pyrrhic Victory
Chatham House, 26 June 2015
Winning a postponed election will not save Pierre Nkurunziza, nor help solve his country's problems. Read more »
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Burundi:
UN Chief Appeals to Authorities to Consider Postponing Elections
UN News, 26 June 2015
Following closely developments in Burundi, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged the authorities of this country to consider the postponing of the elections scheduled… Read more »
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Burundi:
Words Are Weapons As Burundi Heads to Polls
IRIN, 25 June 2015
In the weeks ahead of Monday's highly contentious parliamentary elections in Burundi, a profusion of hate speech has been used as a key tool to whip up support in a campaign marred… Read more »
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Burundi:
More People Flee Burundi Ahead of Next Week's Elections - UNHCR
UNHCR, 26 June 2015
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… Read more »
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Burundi:
Student Protesters Seek Refuge in US Embassy
Al Jazeera, 25 June 2015
Around 200 students protesting against President Pierre Nkurunziza's attempts to run for a third term in office managed to break into the US embassy in Burundi after police… Read more »