The Trouble That's Brewing In Burundi
Protesters are marching against the president's plan for a third term. Some 100,000 refugees have fled. The fear is that one of the world's poorest countries could slip back into civil war.
View ArticleAbove The Law, A Militia Threatens To Push Burundi To The Brink
They like to cast themselves as Boy Scouts, but dress as police and often resort to violence to quell dissent in the run-up to a controversial election. A rare interview with one militia member.
View ArticleSatellite Images Indicate Mass Graves In Burundi, Amnesty Says
Security forces killed scores of people in Burundi in December. Now Amnesty International says images suggest that victims were buried in mass graves, possibly to cover up the extent of the killings.
View ArticleBurundian Peacekeeping Abroad Can Fuel Conflict At Home
Serving as a U.N. peacekeeper can be a lucrative profession for young Africans. But Burundians seeking such work must pledge loyalty to their government, which is implicated in human rights abuses.
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