East African leaders seek to break political deadlock in Burundi | Reuters

AFRICA/BURUNDI - Difficult negotiations between the government and opposition to overcome the political crisis

Protests in Burundi against incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza, who intends to stand for election on 26 June for a third term, continues. “So far we have counted fifteen dead in recent clashes between police and demonstrators” say local sources to Agenzia Fides from the capital Bujumbura, where the movement of people and vehicles is reduced. “Some offices are open but only for a few hours. Only 30-40 percent of the vehicles circulate”, the sources told Fides.

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East African leaders seek to break political deadlock in Burundi

East African leaders will hold a summit in Tanzania on May 13 aimed at breaking the political deadlock in Burundi and ensuring the country holds peaceful elections, Tanzania’s presidency said.

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