Government bans protests in Burundi as the country fears pre and post election clashes

By: Valarie
Following the declaration to run for the third term by Burundi's President many citizens decided to flee the country due to fear that the election may result into clashes. The government banned protests of all kind effective as of April 25th. The Presidential party claims that the the first term is not to be counted since lawmakers made the running candidate President. At the moment, the country is involved in clashes between the protesters and the police.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/24/us-burundi-politics-refugees-idUSKBN0NF1QR20150424

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