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Burundi: Police Begin House-to-House Searches Amid Fear of Massacre
DW, 8 November 2015
Nine people have been killed by an unknown gunman in Burundi's capital, amid concern that a spiral of violence could hit the country. Neighboring Rwanda has warned of an impending… Read more »
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Burundi: What's at the Core of the Crisis?
African Arguments, 6 November 2015
The government's use of repression over dialogue has put the country and region's stability at risk. Read more »
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Burundi: Inside the Horror World of Nkurunziza's Burundi
Focus, 9 November 2015
Life in several neighborhoods of Bujumbura has for the past several months been, in part, reduced to picking the dead from streets and dirt paths and alleys. Read more »
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Burundi: New Round of Blood-Letting Feared
DW, 7 November 2015
Burundi's government has threatened to unleash a new round of blood-letting in the Great Lakes region of Africa. Top international politicians reacted with alarm and called for an… Read more »
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Burundi: Security Council Incapable of Handling Burundi 'Tragedy'
RFI, 6 November 2015
Members of the international community need to "stop playing games" and effectively deal with the "impending crisis" in Burundi, UN Special Rapporteur Pablo de Grieff has told RFI.… Read more »
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Burundi: Top U.S. Envoy Flies Into Bujumbura
State Department, 6 November 2015
Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to Burundi November 8-11 to express urgent concerns over the political and security crisis there. Read more »
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Burundi: Residents Flee Capital After Weapons Crackdown
East African, 7 November 2015
Security forces are set to carry out a major operation in Bujumbura as President Pierre Nkurunziza's ultimatum on armed groups to surrender expires this weekend. Read more »
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Burundi: Nation Descends Into Lawlessness
HRW, 7 November 2015
Ask anyone in Bujumbura and they will tell you the same thing: dark days lie ahead. Read more »
Burundi Police Begin House Searches Amid Massacre Warnings
An international outcry is building amid a deteriorating security situation in Burundi. The government is being condemned over apparent summary executions and residents are fleeing suburbs seen as opposition strongholds in Bujumbura in fear of a crackdown. The United States' top envoy to the region has flown into Bujumbura after a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet voiced fears of a new genocide in the country.
InFocus
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Heavy gunfire and explosions continue to rock the capital Bujumbura. Read more »
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Europe, the U.S. and leading donor agencies have criticized the conduct of presidential elections in July and suspended aid programmes. Read more »
