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Killings, disappearances peak ahead of elections
Burundi security services and ruling party youth league are accused of killing and kidnapping opponents ahead of the 2020 election...
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Imbonerakure leader named head of state broadcaster
By Millicent Zighe The leader of a dreaded youth militia in Burundi has been named the head of national broadcaster...
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Burundi cracks down on opposition ahead of 2020 election
By Millicent Zighe Burundian authorities have carried out tens of beatings, disappearances and murders against opposition members a new report...
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Sexual violence plagues women refugees from Burundi
By Millicent Zighe Women and girls fleeing Burundi’s political violence are subjected to sexual and gender-based attacks in camps for...
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Demands rise to free political prisoners from crowded jails
By Millicent Zighe Pressure is mounting on the Burundi government to release political detainees, starting with those who have already...
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Death creeps on Burundians from week to week
By Millicent Zighe At least 77 people have been violently killed in various areas of Burundi’s capital since the beginning...
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