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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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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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Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza Wins Third Term: Election Commission
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has won a controversial third consecutive term in office, the election commission announced today.
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Trouble Ahead for Burundi as President Set for Hollow Victory
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza is set to win a controversial third term in office, but analysts say his victory will be hollow, with the country divided, isolated and facing aid cuts.
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Burundi Votes Amid Violence, President Pierre Nkurunziza Expected to Win a Third Term
Burundians voted today amid gunfire and grenade blasts, with President Pierre Nkurunziza widely expected to win a third term despite international condemnation and thousands of people fleeing feared violence.
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70 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Burundi Unrest: Human Rights Group
At least 70 people have died in Burundi since clashes erupted between security forces and activists protesting against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term, a leading Burundian human rights group said.
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Burundian President's Term Limit Unlikely on Agenda at East African Summit: Experts
East African leaders will meet in Tanzania tomorrow for a summit on the political crisis in Burundi, though experts said the other nations were unlikely to raise the key issue of presidential term limits.
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Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza Appears in Capital, Warns of Islamist Threat
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Sunday made his first public appearance in the capital Bujumbura since an attempted coup last week failed to oust him, warning of a threat posed by Islamist militants from Somalia.
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Burundi's President Urges End to Protest, Coup Leader at Large
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza's spokesman said he had returned to the capital on Friday after a failed coup but that the general behind it had not been arrested as he had reported earlier, adding to confusion after three days of turmoil.
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Burundi Coup Ends in Failure
An attempt to overthrow Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza ended in failure today as coup leaders admitted defeat and were arrested or forced to go on the run from loyalist troops.
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Burundi Police Teargas Protesters Opposing Presidential Third Term
Burundian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Friday at hundreds of protesters opposed to the president running for a third term, a Reuters witness said, a further sign of tension in a nation that emerged from civil war a decade ago.
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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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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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Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza Wins Third Term: Election Commission
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has won a controversial third consecutive term in office, the election commission announced today.
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Trouble Ahead for Burundi as President Set for Hollow Victory
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza is set to win a controversial third term in office, but analysts say his victory will be hollow, with the country divided, isolated and facing aid cuts.
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Burundi Votes Amid Violence, President Pierre Nkurunziza Expected to Win a Third Term
Burundians voted today amid gunfire and grenade blasts, with President Pierre Nkurunziza widely expected to win a third term despite international condemnation and thousands of people fleeing feared violence.
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70 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Burundi Unrest: Human Rights Group
At least 70 people have died in Burundi since clashes erupted between security forces and activists protesting against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term, a leading Burundian human rights group said.
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Burundian President's Term Limit Unlikely on Agenda at East African Summit: Experts
East African leaders will meet in Tanzania tomorrow for a summit on the political crisis in Burundi, though experts said the other nations were unlikely to raise the key issue of presidential term limits.
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Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza Appears in Capital, Warns of Islamist Threat
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Sunday made his first public appearance in the capital Bujumbura since an attempted coup last week failed to oust him, warning of a threat posed by Islamist militants from Somalia.
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Burundi's President Urges End to Protest, Coup Leader at Large
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza's spokesman said he had returned to the capital on Friday after a failed coup but that the general behind it had not been arrested as he had reported earlier, adding to confusion after three days of turmoil.
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Burundi Coup Ends in Failure
An attempt to overthrow Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza ended in failure today as coup leaders admitted defeat and were arrested or forced to go on the run from loyalist troops.
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Burundi Police Teargas Protesters Opposing Presidential Third Term
Burundian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Friday at hundreds of protesters opposed to the president running for a third term, a Reuters witness said, a further sign of tension in a nation that emerged from civil war a decade ago.
