Clashes and arrests mark farce election that sees controversial Burundi President remain in power | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Burundi’s electoral commission has announced that President Pierre Nkurunziza won a new term in office after an election marred by violence and a boycott by the opposition. Pierre Claver Ndayicariye, head of the electoral commission, told reporters on Friday that Nkurunziza had garnered 69.41 percent of the votes cast in the polls that took place on…

Bujumbura (dpa) – Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza Friday won a third term in office, in controversial presidential elections marred by weeks of violence and opposition protests. Nkurunziza was re-elected with 69.41 per cent of votes, Electoral Commission Chairman Pierre Claver Ndayicariye announced Friday. Agathon Rwasa, candidate of the main opposition coalition, Burundians’ Hope Independent, received 18.99…