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Burundi president registers to run for third term as tensions simmer

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) - Burundi's president registered on Friday to run for a third term, in a move likely to stoke anger among protesters opposing his bid for another five years in office. Crowds have ...
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Burundi President accuses officials of taking nation 'to its death'

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye accused officials of leading his impoverished nation "to its death" by failing to denounce people he believes are plundering its resources. The tiny African ...
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UPDATE 3-Burundi president, facing protests, says third term would be his last

BUJUMBURA, May 6 (Reuters) - Burundi's president, confronted by violent protests that have left a dozen people reported dead and driven thousands to flee the country, said on Wednesday that if he is ...
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Burundi president registers to run for third term as clashes erupt

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) - Burundi's president registered on Friday to run for a third term, stoking anger among protesters opposing his bid for another five years in office. Hundreds of demonstrators ...
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HRW urges rights-based approach for newly appointed Sahel envoy

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged a rights-based approach in a letter on Friday to the newly appointed African Union (AU) Special Envoy for the Sahel, Burundi President H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye. HRW ...