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Burundi: Africa Needs to Whip Nkurunziza Back Into Line
East African, 10 July 2019
Presidential elections in Burundi are less than a year away and a repeat of the violence that marred the last poll seems likely. Read more »
Will African Leaders Call Burundi to Order?
In April 2015, President Pierre Nkurunziza sparked months of mass protests and brutal repression when he sought - and later won - a contested third term. Presidential elections in Burundi are less than a year away and a repeat of the violence that marred the last poll seems likely writes Elissa Jobson and Nelleke Van De Walle for The East African.
Regional leader tried – and failed – to mediate between the government, led by President Pierre Nkurunziza, pictured, and the opposition.
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Burundi: Nkurunziza's Legacy - a Country Too Proud to Ask for Needed Help
East African, 7 July 2019
At every opportunity, Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza rallies his country of 11.8 million people around the notion that, despite increased isolation by donors and the… Read more »
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Burundi: HRW Releases Stinging Report on Abuses, Calls for Holding Govt to Account
East African, 7 July 2019
Burundi is facing at further global isolation after Human Rights Watch released a stinging report on rights abuses there. Read more »
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Burundi: Political Temperatures Soar in Burundi Before Polls
CAJ News, 17 June 2019
BURUNDIAN authorities and youth affiliated to the ruling party have allegedly killed, kidnapped and arrested dozens of political opponents as tensions rise ahead of next year's… Read more »
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Burundi: Running Out of Options in Burundi
Crisis Group, 20 June 2019
Talks about ending Burundi's crisis - sparked by the president's decision to seek an unconstitutional third term - have fizzled out. With elections nearing in 2020, tensions could… Read more »
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Burundi: What Does Burundi Have to Hide?
HRW, 20 June 2019
Last week, several Security Council members signaled continued concern for the situation in Burundi, highlighting rising political repression linked to the upcoming 2020 elections,… Read more »
InFocus
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The sanctions were imposed by the European Union in 2015 at the height of an internal crisis in the country. Read more »
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The country's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ezechiel Nibigira has said a team will evaluate the country before being considered for membership to the regional body, SADC. ... Read more »
