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Burundi Minister Shot Dead In Latest Violence
Burundi's Environment Minister was shot dead in the capital Bujumbura early Sunday, police said, the first killing of its kind since the country was plunged into political turmoil two years ago.
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UN Chief To Visit Crisis-Hit Burundi
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is expected in Bujumbura on Monday to give fresh impetus to stalled efforts at resolving Burundi's 10-month-old political crisis.
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Dozen Wounded In Burundi Capital Grenade Attacks: Report
At least a dozen people were wounded today when attackers hurled grenades in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, the latest in a string of attacks in the troubled central African nation, witnesses said.
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Deploying AU Force Without Burundi Approval 'Unimaginable': Official
The African Union will not deploy peacekeepers to troubled Burundi unless the government in Bujumbura agrees, the AU special representative for the region told French radio RFI today.
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UN Council To Press Burundi's President To End Violence
UN Security Council ambassadors were to meet Burundi's president today after another night of violence in Bujumbura left one person dead and another wounded by gunfire.
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African Union To Send 5,000-Strong Force To Burundi
The African Union will send a 5,000 strong force to stop violence in troubled Burundi, giving Bujumbura a four-day deadline to agree but warning it would send troops anyway.
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Coordinated Attacks On Military Bases In Burundi Capital
Heavily-armed gunmen launched coordinated assaults on two army barracks in the Burundi capital today leaving dozens dead, mostly attackers, in the worst unrest since a failed May coup, a senior military officer said.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Calls for Investigation of Burundi Killings
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a rigorous investigation after nine civilians including an IOM staff member were shot to death in Burundi, reportedly at close range.
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Burundi Cameraman, Family Shot Dead by Security Forces: Residents
A Burundian journalist, his wife and their two children were shot dead by security forces in a flashpoint district of the capital Bujumbura amid tensions following the re-election of President Pierre Nkurunziza, residents said Wednesday.
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In Burundi, Simmering Violence Could Lead to New Civil War
It started as street protests three months ago, with furious citizens demonstrating against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza's now successful bid for a third term in power.
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Shot Rights Activist Leaves Burundi as Top General's 'Killers Held'
Burundi's prosecutor on Sunday said the killers of a powerful general loyal to President Pierre Nkurunziza had been identified, while a human rights activist shot "in reprisal" for his murder was allowed to leave the country.
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Burundi in Crisis as Top General Assassinated
A top Burundian general and right-hand man to President Pierre Nkurunziza was killed in a rocket attack on his car on Sunday, prompting fears of further instability in the crisis-hit country.
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Explosions and Gunfire as Burundi Polls Open: Sources
Gunfire and explosions were heard today in Burundi's capital Bujumbura shortly before polls opened in controversial elections with the president seeking re-election for a third consecutive term, witnesses said.
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Explosions, Gunfire Rock Burundi Capital Hours Before Presidential Vote
Explosions and gunfire were heard late Monday in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, hours before polls were due to open in a divisive presidential election, in which Pierre Nkurunziza's is seeking a controversial third term.
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Grenade Attacks Disrupt Start of Burundi's Controversial Polls
Assailants attacked numerous polling stations in Burundi overnight, disrupting the start of voting in controversial polls that follow two months of unrest over the president's bid for a third term.
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Burundi Minister Shot Dead In Latest Violence
Burundi's Environment Minister was shot dead in the capital Bujumbura early Sunday, police said, the first killing of its kind since the country was plunged into political turmoil two years ago.
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UN Chief To Visit Crisis-Hit Burundi
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is expected in Bujumbura on Monday to give fresh impetus to stalled efforts at resolving Burundi's 10-month-old political crisis.
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Dozen Wounded In Burundi Capital Grenade Attacks: Report
At least a dozen people were wounded today when attackers hurled grenades in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, the latest in a string of attacks in the troubled central African nation, witnesses said.
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Deploying AU Force Without Burundi Approval 'Unimaginable': Official
The African Union will not deploy peacekeepers to troubled Burundi unless the government in Bujumbura agrees, the AU special representative for the region told French radio RFI today.
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UN Council To Press Burundi's President To End Violence
UN Security Council ambassadors were to meet Burundi's president today after another night of violence in Bujumbura left one person dead and another wounded by gunfire.
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African Union To Send 5,000-Strong Force To Burundi
The African Union will send a 5,000 strong force to stop violence in troubled Burundi, giving Bujumbura a four-day deadline to agree but warning it would send troops anyway.
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Coordinated Attacks On Military Bases In Burundi Capital
Heavily-armed gunmen launched coordinated assaults on two army barracks in the Burundi capital today leaving dozens dead, mostly attackers, in the worst unrest since a failed May coup, a senior military officer said.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Calls for Investigation of Burundi Killings
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a rigorous investigation after nine civilians including an IOM staff member were shot to death in Burundi, reportedly at close range.
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Burundi Cameraman, Family Shot Dead by Security Forces: Residents
A Burundian journalist, his wife and their two children were shot dead by security forces in a flashpoint district of the capital Bujumbura amid tensions following the re-election of President Pierre Nkurunziza, residents said Wednesday.
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In Burundi, Simmering Violence Could Lead to New Civil War
It started as street protests three months ago, with furious citizens demonstrating against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza's now successful bid for a third term in power.
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Shot Rights Activist Leaves Burundi as Top General's 'Killers Held'
Burundi's prosecutor on Sunday said the killers of a powerful general loyal to President Pierre Nkurunziza had been identified, while a human rights activist shot "in reprisal" for his murder was allowed to leave the country.
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Burundi in Crisis as Top General Assassinated
A top Burundian general and right-hand man to President Pierre Nkurunziza was killed in a rocket attack on his car on Sunday, prompting fears of further instability in the crisis-hit country.
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Explosions and Gunfire as Burundi Polls Open: Sources
Gunfire and explosions were heard today in Burundi's capital Bujumbura shortly before polls opened in controversial elections with the president seeking re-election for a third consecutive term, witnesses said.
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Explosions, Gunfire Rock Burundi Capital Hours Before Presidential Vote
Explosions and gunfire were heard late Monday in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, hours before polls were due to open in a divisive presidential election, in which Pierre Nkurunziza's is seeking a controversial third term.
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Grenade Attacks Disrupt Start of Burundi's Controversial Polls
Assailants attacked numerous polling stations in Burundi overnight, disrupting the start of voting in controversial polls that follow two months of unrest over the president's bid for a third term.
