New Burundian President Pledges to Champion Unity
No foreign heads of state were present when Evariste Ndayishimiye took the presidential oath of office, but he pledged to defend the nation's interests as well as unify its citizens.
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Evariste Ndayishimiye was sworn in as Burundi's new president at the Ingoma stadium in the capital city, Gitegay, a week after the sudden death of outgoing President Pierre ... Read more »
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President Pierre Nkurunziza ruled Burundi with an iron first for 15 years, including a controversial third term that saw hundreds killed in protests and more than half a million ... Read more »