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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Burundi.​ Burundi is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​The ruling party has begun a violent drive to capitalize power in the 2018 referendum that was designed to give the current President the right to stay in power indefinitely. Also see our articles on Africa or on important neighbors of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Interview: what Chance for Democracy After President Pierre Nkurunziza’s Death?

By DC Editors - July 2, 2020 Leave a Comment

Interview: what Chance for Democracy After President Pierre Nkurunziza’s Death?

Birgit Schwarz [talked to HWR]…about whether the election of a new government and Nkurunziza’s death could finally lead to democratic change in [Burundi].

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Burundi, Dictatorships

Burundi’s Government: President Nkurunziza Dead at Age 56 

By DC Editors - June 10, 2020 1 Comment

Burundi’s Government: President Nkurunziza Dead at Age 56 

Burundi’s Pierre Nkurunziza has died. Suspected of dying from COVID-19, official government statement says he died of heart attack.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Burundi, Dictatorships

Burundi: Ruling Party Candidate Named Winner in Presidential Vote

By DC Editors - May 27, 2020 2 Comments

Burundi: Ruling Party Candidate Named Winner in Presidential Vote

In a twist of events Nkurunziza who scrapped term limits in 2018 opted not to run. However, the ruling party candidate has now won Presidential election.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Burundi, Dictatorships

Not So Fast On That New Capital City, Burundi

By David Anderson, J.D. - December 23, 2019 2 Comments

Not So Fast On That New Capital City, Burundi

Burundi’s capital is being moved for the good of the people! Actually no: the dictatorship is moving and building a new administrative city as a mega-theft. 

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Burundi, China, Dictatorships, Worldwide Corruption

Burundi Extends Bans on VOA and BBC in Deepening Crackdown

By DC Editors - April 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Burundi Extends Bans on VOA, BBC, Deepening Media Crackdown

Burundi will continue to block broadcasts from two international media organizations and expand restrictions on their operations.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Burundi, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech

Burundi Students Jailed for Writing on President’s Photo

By DC Editors - March 25, 2019 Leave a Comment

Burundi Students Jailed for Writing on President’s Photo

Authorities in Burundi has arrested seven school children who are accused of having scribbled on the president’s photo in their school books.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Burundi, Political Dissidents

UN Panel: Democratic Space in Burundi is Shrinking

By DC Editors - March 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

UN Panel: Democratic Space in Burundi is Shrinking

U.N commission of inquiry in Burundi says government of President Pierre Nkurunziza is becoming more repressive which does not bode well for 2020 elections.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Burundi, United Nations

Arrest Warrant for Ex-Burundi Leader Inflames Tensions

By DC Editors - December 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

Arrest Warrant for Ex-Burundi Leader Inflames Tensions

Pierre Buyoya dismisses as politically motivated arrest warrant against him for his alleged role in assassination of Burundi’s first democratically elected leader.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Burundi

A Damning Report Sounds an Alarm on Political Violence in Burundi

By Ngah Gabriel - September 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

Regime Survival Political Violence in Burundi

When all is said and done, a concerted effort by the African Union can have some real impact. Cooperation towards international isolation, the freezing of assets, travel bans and embargos may be the only way forward.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Burundi, Dictatorships

Experts Gather to Defend Human Rights in Africa’s Great Lakes Region

By DC Editors - June 14, 2018 Leave a Comment

Africa's Great Lakes Region

Meeting to look for ways to reduce violence and human rights abuses through the judicial process

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Burundi, Civil Rights, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania

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