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Burundi: Nkurunziza Snubs Regional Leaders Again
DW, 6 July 2015
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has missed a meeting of regional leaders in Dar es Salaam on the seething crisis in his country. A rebel general has pledged to pressure the… Read more »
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East Africa: Regional Summit Calls for Delay of Burundi Poll
RFI, 6 July 2015
A Burundian general who took part in a failed coup in May is promising further attacks if President Pierre Nkurunziza does not drop his plans for a third term in office. Read more »
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Burundi: Burundi Coup General Vows to Fight On to Topple Goverment
Capital FM, 6 July 2015
Burundian rebel general Leonard Ngendakumana, who took part in a failed coup in May to topple the President Pierre Nkurunziza, has vowed further attacks until the government is… Read more »
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Burundi: Govt Rejects Second UN Mediator
The Star, 6 July 2015
Burundi on Sunday rejected a second UN diplomat named to help resolve the country's political crisis, saying a critical report about last week's parliamentary elections… Read more »
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Burundi: Burundi President Misses Key Regional Crisis Summit
Capital FM, 6 July 2015
Burundi's president skipped regional talks Monday aimed at brokering a deal to end weeks of unrest in the country, choosing instead to campaign for his controversial third term. Read more »
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East Africa: EAC Ministers in 'Difficult' Meeting Over Burundi
Daily News, 6 July 2015
MINISTERS responsible for East African Community (EAC) affairs held an emergency meeting in Dar es Salaam to discuss two reports on the political situation in Burundi. Read more »
East African Leaders Call for Burundi Poll Delay
However, President Pierre Nkurunziza, who is campaigning for a third term in the face of domestic and international opposition, is boycotting their meetings. Meanwhile, a rebel general has vowed to continue his attempts to topple Nkurunziza.
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This follows accusations that UN special envoy Said Djinnit was biased toward the government's interests. Read more »
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The government is targeting civil society activists, journalists and opposition members with "harassment, phone calls, threats", forcing some of them to go in to hiding or leave ... Read more »
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President Pierre Nkurunziza has claimed an early victory for his ruling party in the country's controversial parliamentary election although official results have not been ... Read more »
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Millions of Burundians are expected to cast their ballots in parliamentary elections, there are increased reports of deadly attacks believed to be carried out by the police. Read more »
