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Burundi:
UN Chief Urges Burundian President to 'Pursue Path of Inclusivity and Reconciliation'
UN News, 20 August 2015
Noting the inauguration today of Pierre Nkurunziza for his third term as President of Burundi, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged him to "pursue a path of… Read more »
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Burundi:
Burundi - Nkurunziza Inauguration Surprise
DW, 20 August 2015
With little notice, Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza was sworn in for a third term in power Thursday following weeks of protests and a failed coup. Read more »
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Burundi:
'If The War is Not Coming Back, Why Are People Being Killed?'
IRIN, 21 August 2015
In his latest missive from Bujumbura, IRIN contributor Désiré Nimubona explains how his schedule for the day is disrupted first by the discovery of yet another dead… Read more »
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Burundi:
Pierre Nkurunziza Sworn in As President for Third Term
Al Jazeera, 20 August 2015
Pierre Nkurunziza has been sworn in as Burundi's president for a controversial third term in power, the presidency has said, following last month's disputed elections boycotted by… Read more »
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Burundi:
President Nkurunziza's Surprise Swearing in Set for Thursday
East African, 20 August 2015
Burundi's president elect Pierre Nkurunziza is on Thursday morning due to be sworn in as the country's president for a controversial third term. Read more »
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Angola:
Angolan Head of State Congratulates Burundian Counterpart on Re-Election
ANGOP, 20 August 2015
The Angolan Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, last Wednesday congratulated his counterpart of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, on being re-elected to this post. Read more »
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Burundi:
U.S. Calls for a Political Solution to Burundi Crisis
News of Rwanda, 20 August 2015
The United States of America (USA) is calling for political dialogue in Burundi where all the leaders in East African Community should contribute. Read more »
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Burundi:
The Burundi Crisis and Avoiding Another Rwanda
Daily Maverick, 12 August 2015
After months of unrest and violence in Burundi, originally in reaction to the now successful bid of President Pierre Nkurunziza to attain a third term in office, the US and other… Read more »
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Africa:
Encouraged By Burundi's Example, Other African Leaders Plot to Overstay Their Welcome
Daily Maverick, 12 August 2015
The African and international community may have condemned Pierre Nkurunziza's successful bid for a third term in Burundi, but no one did anything to stop him. Already, the… Read more »
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Burundi:
International Partners Join the African Union to Urge Dialogue in Burundi
African Union, 14 August 2015
It is imperative that all parties convene to participate in genuine dialogue in order to find a peaceful, consensual and long-lasting solution to the crisis facing Burundi. This is… Read more »
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East Africa:
Burundi Crisis Poses 'Catastrophic' Risk for Region - AU
Al Jazeera, 16 August 2015
The African Union (AU) has said that there may be "catastrophic consequences" for Burundi and the region if political differences are not resolved peacefully. Read more »
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Burundi:
Church Vows to Stand With the People in Country's Crisis
CISA, 14 August 2015
The Catholic Church in Burundi has vowed to continue standing with the people amid the ongoing political crisis. Read more »