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Burundi: Opposition Leader Says Party Members Attacked in Run-up to Elections
VOA, 11 May 2020
Burundi's main opposition leader and presidential candidate Agathon Rwasa says supporters of his CNL party are being arrested, attacked and in some cases killed ahead of the… Read more »
Burundi Opposition Leader Alleges Intimidation Ahead of Polls
Burundi's main opposition leader and presidential candidate Agathon Rwasa says supporters of his party are being arrested, attacked and in some cases killed ahead of the country's May 20 elections. The party says a local leader in Mwaro province was kidnapped and his body was found floating in a river.
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Burundi: Burundi Should Reconsider Its Upcoming Poll
East African, 2 May 2020
The trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic in Africa by and large continues to reflect a rising case burden, even factoring in isolated pockets of remission. Read more »
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Burundi: Poll Campaigns in High Gear Despite Outbreak
East African, 3 May 2020
Election campaigns for presidential and legislative seats in Burundi have kicked off ahead of the May 20 General Election, putting the country at risk of suffering a surge in new… Read more »
InFocus
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"Violence and repression have been the hallmark of politics in Burundi since 2015, and as elections approach and the Covid-19 pandemic unfolds, tensions are rising," said Lewis ... Read more »
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Former Tanzanian Prime Minister, Mizengo Pinda, is expected to lead the East African Community (EAC), elections observation mission to Burundi as the nation heads to the polls on ... Read more »
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The presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections will be held on May 20, but UN investigators say the increasing repression of political opponents, economic and social ... Read more »
