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20Jul/15

Experts warn Burundi’s controversial presidential election could reignite civil war

July 20, 2015PoliticsBelgium, Burundi, Burundian Civil War, Burundian presidential election, Countries, Decades, Ethiopia, Geography of Africa, GITEGA, Hutu, Hutu people, In Burundi, Nairobi, National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy, National Forces of Liberation, Paul Kagame, Pierre Nkurunziza, Rwanda, Tutsis, United States, Yolande Bouka, Zimbabwesmbale

A day before Burundi is due to hold controversial presidential elections, analysts warn the East African country risks sliding into violence, sparked by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to run for a third term, which opponents say violates the constitution.

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10May/15

Burundi women protest against president’s plan to seek reelection

May 10, 2015PoliticsAfrica, Agathon Rwasa, Alice Nzomukunda, Bujumbura, Burundi, Burundian presidential election, Burundian unrest, Countries, Decades, Democratic Republic of Congo, Geography of Africa, Hope Africa University, Hutu people, In Burundi, Joslene Twisigire, Pierre Nkurunziza, Political geography, Politics, president, Rebels, Rwanda, Tanzania, Twisigire, Vice Presidents of Burundi, Vivian Mugisha, War/Conflict, Year of birth missingsmbale

Hundreds of women take to the streets in the Burundi capital of Bujumbura to protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s plan to run for a third term.

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