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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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Burundi 'Ready' for Controversial Vote Despite Unrest
Burundi's national electoral commission dismissed weeks of violence today and said all was ready a day ahead of key polls in the central African nation that the UN warns should be postponed.
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Burundi Crisis Escalates as Opposition Boycotts Elections
Opposition parties will boycott Burundi's elections in protest at the president's bid for a third term and on concerns that voting will not be fair, party officials said, escalating the nation's worst political crisis since a civil war ended in 2005.
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70 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Burundi Unrest: Human Rights Group
At least 70 people have died in Burundi since clashes erupted between security forces and activists protesting against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term, a leading Burundian human rights group said.
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Burundi Opposition Reject Election Delay Proposal
Burundi's opposition has rejected proposals for a new election timetable after weeks of protests at President Pierre Nkurunziza's third-term bid, saying conditions for holding fair polls were not met.
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Burundian President's Term Limit Unlikely on Agenda at East African Summit: Experts
East African leaders will meet in Tanzania tomorrow for a summit on the political crisis in Burundi, though experts said the other nations were unlikely to raise the key issue of presidential term limits.
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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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Grenade Blasts as Burundi Protesters Defy Police Crackdown
Attackers hurled twin grenades into a crowd in Burundi's capital late Friday, killing three people, the latest in almost month of deadly violence triggered by the president's bid for a third term.
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Burundi Protesters Defy Police Crackdown
Anti-government protesters in Burundi marched on the streets of the capital Bujumbura Friday, defying one of the heaviest pushes by police to end weeks of demonstrations.
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Burundi's President Urges End to Protest, Coup Leader at Large
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza's spokesman said he had returned to the capital on Friday after a failed coup but that the general behind it had not been arrested as he had reported earlier, adding to confusion after three days of turmoil.
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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.
-
Burundi 'Ready' for Controversial Vote Despite Unrest
Burundi's national electoral commission dismissed weeks of violence today and said all was ready a day ahead of key polls in the central African nation that the UN warns should be postponed.
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Burundi Crisis Escalates as Opposition Boycotts Elections
Opposition parties will boycott Burundi's elections in protest at the president's bid for a third term and on concerns that voting will not be fair, party officials said, escalating the nation's worst political crisis since a civil war ended in 2005.
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70 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Burundi Unrest: Human Rights Group
At least 70 people have died in Burundi since clashes erupted between security forces and activists protesting against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term, a leading Burundian human rights group said.
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Burundi Opposition Reject Election Delay Proposal
Burundi's opposition has rejected proposals for a new election timetable after weeks of protests at President Pierre Nkurunziza's third-term bid, saying conditions for holding fair polls were not met.
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Burundian President's Term Limit Unlikely on Agenda at East African Summit: Experts
East African leaders will meet in Tanzania tomorrow for a summit on the political crisis in Burundi, though experts said the other nations were unlikely to raise the key issue of presidential term limits.
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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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Grenade Blasts as Burundi Protesters Defy Police Crackdown
Attackers hurled twin grenades into a crowd in Burundi's capital late Friday, killing three people, the latest in almost month of deadly violence triggered by the president's bid for a third term.
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Burundi Protesters Defy Police Crackdown
Anti-government protesters in Burundi marched on the streets of the capital Bujumbura Friday, defying one of the heaviest pushes by police to end weeks of demonstrations.
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Burundi's President Urges End to Protest, Coup Leader at Large
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza's spokesman said he had returned to the capital on Friday after a failed coup but that the general behind it had not been arrested as he had reported earlier, adding to confusion after three days of turmoil.
