3 killed in double grenade attack in Burundi capital: Police
At least three people have lost their lives and a number of others have been wounded in Burundi after unknown assailants threw two grenades into a market in the capital Bujumbura, police say. […] Read...
View ArticleBurundi’s influential Catholic Church withdraws election support
BUJUMBURA, Burundi, May 28 (UPI) — Burundi‘s influential Catholic Church announced on Thursday it is withdrawing its support for the upcoming, controversial presidential elections. Read More: Burundi’s...
View ArticleBurundi’s fragile peace can still unravel
Apart from the flow of refugees, the crisis in Burundi remains containable – for now. […] Read More: Burundi’s fragile peace can still unravel
View ArticleVice president of Burundi’s election board resigns, flees
The vice president of Burundi’s election commission, Spes Caritas Ndironkeye, has stepped down and fled the violence-wracked central African country. […] Read More: Vice president of Burundi’s election...
View Article11 police officers injured in Burundi grenade attacks
At least 11 police forces have been injured in a series of grenade attacks in the Burundian capital city of Bujumbura. […] Read More: 11 police officers injured in Burundi grenade attacks
View ArticleBurundi vice president flees to Belgium after criticizing president
BUJUMBURA, Burundi, June 25 (UPI) — Gervais Rufyikiri, one of Burundi‘s two vice presidents, has fled the country following his criticism of the Burundi presidency. Read More: Burundi vice president...
View ArticleBurundi student protesters seek refuge in US embassy
At least 200 students protesting against president forcibly enter complex after police threaten to break up their camp. […] Read More: Burundi student protesters seek refuge in US embassy
View ArticleAttackers burn election material in Burundi
Attackers in Burundi have set fire to a building that stored election material following weeks of violence over President Pierre Nkurunziza’s controversial bid to run for a third term in office. […]...
View ArticlePolitical unrest turns deadly in Burundi
Witnesses blame police for two deaths as security forces target areas known to host protests against the president. […] Read More: Political unrest turns deadly in Burundi
View ArticleBurundi Holding Parliamentary Elections Amid Violent Unrest
Despite the ongoing internal political standoff, Burundi opened polling stations for 3.8 million people. […] Read More: Burundi Holding Parliamentary Elections Amid Violent Unrest
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