Burundian refugees hits over 250,000 since April

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Burundi on the Brink: A Year of Violence, and the World Isn’t Sure What to Do

Last April, Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he would seek a controversial and possibly unconstitutional third term in office. The declaration from the former rebel leader, who became president after a decade-long civil war ended in 2005, plunged his country into political upheaval that worsened following his reelection in July.

▻https://news.vice.com/article/burundi-on-the-brink-a-year-of-violence-and-the-world-isnt-sure-what-to-d

Burundian refugees hits over 250,000 since April

As tension remains high in Burundi, the number of people who have sought shelter in neighbouring states has now passed the 250,000 mark, according to the UN Refugee Agency

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▻http://www.africanews.com/2016/06/19/burundian-refugees-hits-over-250000-since-april/?platform=hootsuite
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“You Are Either With Us or Against Us": Persecution and Displacement in Burundi

Since April 2015, Burundi has been descending into chaos, forcing more than 200,000 civilians to flee to neighboring countries. But these well-documented refugee flows are only part of a larger, more disturbing story.

►https://www.refugeesinternational.org/reports/2015/11/17/burundi