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UN accuses Burundi govt of crimes against humanity

UNinvestigatorsonMondayaccusedBurundi'sgovernmentofcrimesagainsthumanity,includingexecutionsandtorture,andurgedtheInternationalCriminalCourttoopenacase"assoonas

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Beyonce partners with UNICEF to provide water for Burundi’s children

AwardwinningmusicstarBeyoncehasjoinedhandswiththeUnitedNations’children’sagencyUNICEF,ineffortstoprovidesafe,cleanwatertochildreninBurundi.TheAmericansingersaid

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China supports Burundi's independent, sustainable development

ChinasupportsBurundi'spursuitofindependentandsustainabledevelopment,andseekstoupgradebilateralfriendlyandcooperativerelations,visitingChineseVicePresidentLiYuan

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AU delegates urge quick, inclusive talks to solve Burundi crisis

​The 15 members of the African Union Peace and Security Council have urged quick and inclusive talks to solve Burundi's year-long crisis, the Council said while concluding a four-day visit in Burundi.

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Burundi says EU's cut in AMISOM funding "unfair"

​Burundi has said the European Union's move to cut funding for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is "unfair".

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AU high-level panel visits Burundi to help settle crisis

A high-level panel of five leaders sent by the African Union (AU) Thursday held consultations with Burundian leaders on ways of solving the east African country' s crisis that broke out in April 2015.

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UN's presence in Burundi may increase as president engages in dialogue

The United Nations may finally have an opening to increase its presence in Burundi, after Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza recently engaged in dialogue with the UN.

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Burundi's police kill 1, raise anger of protesters against president's third term

​Three persons suspected to be policemen Tuesday shot dead a young man at his home in Buyenzi neighborhood in the Burundian capital Bujumbura, raising anger of protesters who barricaded roads and burned tires, witnesses said.

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Burundi's opposition rejects new election date

​Burundi's opposition has rejected a proposal issued on Monday by the electoral commission to delay presidential polls to July 15, saying the current commission is "illegal" to make decisions as two of its five commissioners resigned early this month.

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Burundi opposition disappointed with outcome of regional summit over crisis

​A summit of East African leaders over Burundi crisis has urged a postponement of the country's elections, with the opposition "disappointed" as the issue of whether President Pierre Nkurunziza should run for a third term was not discussed.

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One protester killed by police in Burundi protest over president's re-election bid

​One demonstrator was killed and several others injured when police fired live bullets to disperse the crowd on Monday in Mugamba, a region of Burundi's Bururi province, the national radio said, as protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term entered their fifth week.

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Regional leaders call for further postponement of elections in Burundi

​The leaders from the East African Community (EAC) partner states on Sunday expressed their concerns at the political crisis on Burundi, calling for further postponement of elections in the East African country.

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East African leaders to mediate Burundi crisis

​Ministers of East African Community Affairs from member states on Monday agreed to use the EAC eminent persons and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Committee of Elders to resolve the ongoing crisis in Burundi.

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U.S. urges end to violence in Burundi amid coup attempt

​The United States on Wednesday urged all parties in Burundi to end violence and exercise restraint amid a reported coup attempt, threatening targeted sanctions on those involved in widespread violence against civilians.

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Burundi in chaos as president says attempted coup "failed"

​Burundi plunged into chaos on Wednesday as the Burundi presidency said an attempted coup attempt had "failed," following an army general's claim that the president had been sacked and a transitional government was being discussed.