Tag: Burundi
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Burundi cuts off social media on election day
Social media platforms have become inaccessible in Burundi as voting kicked off across the east African country on Wednesday.The BBC has confirmed that access...
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Voting begins in Burundi elections
Polling stations in Burundi opened at 06:00 local time (04:00GMT) with around five million voters expected to participate in the elections.Voters will be electing...
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Burundi orders WHO official to leave country
Burundi has expelled the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in the country and three other health experts.An unsigned letter from the foreign affairs ministry...
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Burundi police accuse opposition leaders of inciting violence
Burundi's police says it has arrested 64 supporters of the main opposition party, the National Freedom Council (CNL), who are blamed for violent clashes...
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Rwanda accuses Burundi army of fighting in DR Congo
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has accused Burundi's army of fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as he denied claims of deploying his own...
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Burundi starts campaign to replace long-serving leader
Burundi's political parties are set to launch campaigns on Monday for next month's general elections to replace President Pierre Nkurunziza, who has been in...
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Burundi accuses Catholic bishops of spreading ‘hatred’
Catholic bishops in Burundi came under fire from authorities for "spitting venomous hatred" over a message read out in churches denouncing intolerance and political...