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Three killed in Burundi grenade attack
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Three killed in Burundi grenade attack

Three people were killed in a grenade attack on a bar in the Burundian capital Bujumbura late on Monday, police…
Burundi peace talks delayed, no new date: government, opposition
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Burundi peace talks delayed, no new date: government, opposition

Rival Burundian factions said Tuesday that peace talks announced for January 6 would not go ahead on time, with no…
Burundi’s president threatens to fight African peacekeepers
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Burundi’s president threatens to fight African peacekeepers

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza threatened on Wednesday to fight any African Union peacekeepers imposed on his country, in his most…
Burundi heading towards ‘outright civil war’: UN rights chief
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Burundi heading towards ‘outright civil war’: UN rights chief

The UN human rights chief on Tuesday warned that Burundi could be sliding back towards civil war, days after scores…
Burundi opposition fear attacks as Nkurunziza’s disarmament deadline arrives
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Burundi opposition fear attacks as Nkurunziza’s disarmament deadline arrives

An opposition leader in Burundi voiced fears on Saturday of targeted killings by government forces as President Pierre Nkurunziza's deadline…
UN’s Ban calls for investigation of Burundi killings
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UN’s Ban calls for investigation of Burundi killings

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for a rigorous investigation after nine civilians including an IOM staff member were…
Burundi army chief escapes assassination attempt, seven killed
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Burundi army chief escapes assassination attempt, seven killed

The head of Burundi's armed forces on Friday survived an assassination attempt in the capital Bujumbura, police said, adding that…
Official killed in Burundi as crisis deepens
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Official killed in Burundi as crisis deepens

 A local leader of Burundi's ruling party was attacked and killed in the capital Bujumbura, officials said on Wednesday, the…
Two killed as blasts, gunfire rock Burundi presidential vote
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Two killed as blasts, gunfire rock Burundi presidential vote

A policeman and an opposition member died in clashes marring the start of Burundi's presidential elections, already hit by opposition…
Six killed in Burundi gun battle
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Six killed in Burundi gun battle

Six people including one police officer were killed in gun battles in the Burundian capital Wednesday, police said. The violence, in…
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