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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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UN Chief Ban Ki-moon Appeals for Secure Burundi Elections
On the eve of highly-charged elections, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday urged the government of Burundi to ensure that voting takes place in a secure environment.
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Burundi Opposition Figures Call for Boycott of Delayed Vote
Several leading opposition figures in Burundi called today for a boycott of next month's presidential vote, saying it would be impossible to hold it during unrest triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to seek a third term.
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Togolese Leader Set to Extend Rule in Presidential Election
Togo voted on Saturday in an election expected to give President Faure Gnassingbe a third term in office that could extend his family's grip on power to more than half a century.
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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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UN Chief Ban Ki-moon Appeals for Secure Burundi Elections
On the eve of highly-charged elections, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday urged the government of Burundi to ensure that voting takes place in a secure environment.
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Burundi Opposition Figures Call for Boycott of Delayed Vote
Several leading opposition figures in Burundi called today for a boycott of next month's presidential vote, saying it would be impossible to hold it during unrest triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to seek a third term.
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Togolese Leader Set to Extend Rule in Presidential Election
Togo voted on Saturday in an election expected to give President Faure Gnassingbe a third term in office that could extend his family's grip on power to more than half a century.
