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Burundi Minister Shot Dead In Latest Violence
Burundi's Environment Minister was shot dead in the capital Bujumbura early Sunday, police said, the first killing of its kind since the country was plunged into political turmoil two years ago.
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Dozen Wounded In Burundi Capital Grenade Attacks: Report
At least a dozen people were wounded today when attackers hurled grenades in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, the latest in a string of attacks in the troubled central African nation, witnesses said.
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UN Council To Press Burundi's President To End Violence
UN Security Council ambassadors were to meet Burundi's president today after another night of violence in Bujumbura left one person dead and another wounded by gunfire.
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African Union To Send 5,000-Strong Force To Burundi
The African Union will send a 5,000 strong force to stop violence in troubled Burundi, giving Bujumbura a four-day deadline to agree but warning it would send troops anyway.
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Coordinated Attacks On Military Bases In Burundi Capital
Heavily-armed gunmen launched coordinated assaults on two army barracks in the Burundi capital today leaving dozens dead, mostly attackers, in the worst unrest since a failed May coup, a senior military officer said.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Calls for Investigation of Burundi Killings
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a rigorous investigation after nine civilians including an IOM staff member were shot to death in Burundi, reportedly at close range.
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Burundi Cameraman, Family Shot Dead by Security Forces: Residents
A Burundian journalist, his wife and their two children were shot dead by security forces in a flashpoint district of the capital Bujumbura amid tensions following the re-election of President Pierre Nkurunziza, residents said Wednesday.
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In Burundi, Simmering Violence Could Lead to New Civil War
It started as street protests three months ago, with furious citizens demonstrating against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza's now successful bid for a third term in power.
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Shot Rights Activist Leaves Burundi as Top General's 'Killers Held'
Burundi's prosecutor on Sunday said the killers of a powerful general loyal to President Pierre Nkurunziza had been identified, while a human rights activist shot "in reprisal" for his murder was allowed to leave the country.
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Burundi in Crisis as Top General Assassinated
A top Burundian general and right-hand man to President Pierre Nkurunziza was killed in a rocket attack on his car on Sunday, prompting fears of further instability in the crisis-hit country.
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Explosions and Gunfire as Burundi Polls Open: Sources
Gunfire and explosions were heard today in Burundi's capital Bujumbura shortly before polls opened in controversial elections with the president seeking re-election for a third consecutive term, witnesses said.
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Explosions, Gunfire Rock Burundi Capital Hours Before Presidential Vote
Explosions and gunfire were heard late Monday in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, hours before polls were due to open in a divisive presidential election, in which Pierre Nkurunziza's is seeking a controversial third term.
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Grenade Attacks Disrupt Start of Burundi's Controversial Polls
Assailants attacked numerous polling stations in Burundi overnight, disrupting the start of voting in controversial polls that follow two months of unrest over the president's bid for a third term.
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Burundi Vice President Flees After Opposing President's Third Term
One of Burundi's vice presidents has fled to Belgium, saying he had been threatened after denouncing President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term in office, an allegation denied by the government.
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Demonstrator Shot Dead as Protests Erupt Outside Burundi Capital
A demonstrator was shot dead and two others wounded in southern Burundi on Monday, a local official and witness said, in one of the first confirmed reports of civil unrest erupting outside the capital Bujumbura.
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Burundi Minister Shot Dead In Latest Violence
Burundi's Environment Minister was shot dead in the capital Bujumbura early Sunday, police said, the first killing of its kind since the country was plunged into political turmoil two years ago.
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Dozen Wounded In Burundi Capital Grenade Attacks: Report
At least a dozen people were wounded today when attackers hurled grenades in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, the latest in a string of attacks in the troubled central African nation, witnesses said.
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UN Council To Press Burundi's President To End Violence
UN Security Council ambassadors were to meet Burundi's president today after another night of violence in Bujumbura left one person dead and another wounded by gunfire.
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African Union To Send 5,000-Strong Force To Burundi
The African Union will send a 5,000 strong force to stop violence in troubled Burundi, giving Bujumbura a four-day deadline to agree but warning it would send troops anyway.
-
Coordinated Attacks On Military Bases In Burundi Capital
Heavily-armed gunmen launched coordinated assaults on two army barracks in the Burundi capital today leaving dozens dead, mostly attackers, in the worst unrest since a failed May coup, a senior military officer said.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Calls for Investigation of Burundi Killings
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a rigorous investigation after nine civilians including an IOM staff member were shot to death in Burundi, reportedly at close range.
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Burundi Cameraman, Family Shot Dead by Security Forces: Residents
A Burundian journalist, his wife and their two children were shot dead by security forces in a flashpoint district of the capital Bujumbura amid tensions following the re-election of President Pierre Nkurunziza, residents said Wednesday.
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In Burundi, Simmering Violence Could Lead to New Civil War
It started as street protests three months ago, with furious citizens demonstrating against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza's now successful bid for a third term in power.
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Shot Rights Activist Leaves Burundi as Top General's 'Killers Held'
Burundi's prosecutor on Sunday said the killers of a powerful general loyal to President Pierre Nkurunziza had been identified, while a human rights activist shot "in reprisal" for his murder was allowed to leave the country.
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Burundi in Crisis as Top General Assassinated
A top Burundian general and right-hand man to President Pierre Nkurunziza was killed in a rocket attack on his car on Sunday, prompting fears of further instability in the crisis-hit country.
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Explosions and Gunfire as Burundi Polls Open: Sources
Gunfire and explosions were heard today in Burundi's capital Bujumbura shortly before polls opened in controversial elections with the president seeking re-election for a third consecutive term, witnesses said.
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Explosions, Gunfire Rock Burundi Capital Hours Before Presidential Vote
Explosions and gunfire were heard late Monday in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, hours before polls were due to open in a divisive presidential election, in which Pierre Nkurunziza's is seeking a controversial third term.
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Grenade Attacks Disrupt Start of Burundi's Controversial Polls
Assailants attacked numerous polling stations in Burundi overnight, disrupting the start of voting in controversial polls that follow two months of unrest over the president's bid for a third term.
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Burundi Vice President Flees After Opposing President's Third Term
One of Burundi's vice presidents has fled to Belgium, saying he had been threatened after denouncing President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term in office, an allegation denied by the government.
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Demonstrator Shot Dead as Protests Erupt Outside Burundi Capital
A demonstrator was shot dead and two others wounded in southern Burundi on Monday, a local official and witness said, in one of the first confirmed reports of civil unrest erupting outside the capital Bujumbura.
