News: Burundi

We have started to collect the most important news related to Burundi in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Burundi: news

VIDEO: Burundians celebrate coup declaration

Wednesday, May 13th 2015, 14:09

People in Burundi take to the streets to celebrate the apparent ousting of President Nkurunziza after the military declares a coup against him.
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Burundi police fire on protesters

Wednesday, May 13th 2015, 11:38

Police in Burundi's capital open fire on a big crowd of protesters in unrest over the president's re-election bid, eyewitnesses say.
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VIDEO: Burundi president defiant on poll

Monday, May 11th 2015, 18:31

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza blamed protests against his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections on "outside forces".
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Burundi leader rejects poll delay

Monday, May 11th 2015, 16:49
related countries: United States
related places: June

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza rejects pressure from the European Union (EU) and US to delay controversial elections set for June.
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Burundi president defies critics

Friday, May 8th 2015, 18:10

Burundi's leader Pierre Nkurunziza defies critics by launching his third-term bid and denies that violence is spiralling out of control.
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Deaths after Burundi leader's pledge

Thursday, May 7th 2015, 14:20

At least four people have been killed in fresh protests in Burundi, witnesses say, after President Pierre Nkurunziza vowed not to seek a fourth term.
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Burundi protests shake economy

Thursday, May 7th 2015, 12:12

Countries in East Africa fear regional economic growth will be undermined by instability in Burundi, amid fears street protests signal a crisis for the country
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VIDEO: The staying power of African presidents

Thursday, May 7th 2015, 11:48

After a third-term bid by Burundi's president triggers protests, BBC News takes a 60-second look at how long Africa's leader are staying in power - and the reaction.
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Burundi leader rules out fourth term

Thursday, May 7th 2015, 8:48

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza says he will not run for a fourth term, as one person is killed in the latest protests against his third-term bid.
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VIDEO: The men behind Burundi protests

Tuesday, May 5th 2015, 18:41
related places: Bujumbura

Hundreds of protesters have returned to the streets of the capital of Burundi, Bujumbura.
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Burundi court backs third-term bid

Tuesday, May 5th 2015, 16:29

Burundi's constitutional court rules that President Pierre Nkurunziza's third-term bid is legal, after one of its judges reportedly flees the country.
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Deadly protests against Burundi leader

Monday, May 4th 2015, 16:22

Three protesters are killed in renewed demonstrations in Burundi against President Pierre Nkurunziza's re-election bid, the Red Cross says.
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VIDEO: Burundi protesters call brief 'truce'

Saturday, May 2nd 2015, 17:51

Protesters in Burundi have announced a two day 'truce' in their campaign against President Nkurunziza.
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Burundi links protests to 'terror'

Saturday, May 2nd 2015, 15:53

Burundi's government accuses opposition groups campaigning against President Nkurunziza's re-election bid of being linked to "terrorists".
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Burundi students flock to US embassy

Friday, May 1st 2015, 18:28
related countries: United States

Hundreds of students in Burundi have spent the night in front of the US embassy after their university was closed amid anti-government protests.
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