Burundi

More than 233,000 Burundians have fled the violence that has left at least 240 dead.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 23, 2015

Opposition leaders speak to IBTimes UK about 'minimal' resolution and need for 'additional measures'.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 13, 2015

UN resolution asks Ban Ki-moon to deploy a team to Burundi to work with the government.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 12, 2015

Burundians tell IBTimes UK about their fear that a UN force may not be able to protect civilians.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 12, 2015

UN considering to move Monusco troops as it is not equipped enough to deal with violence in Burundi.

Ludovica Iaccino Nov 12, 2015

Burundi leaders spark fears of genocide by repeating anti-Tutsi propaganda amid violent political crackdown.

Ludovica Iaccino Nov 09, 2015

Journalists says he was attacked with iron bars and and clubs, and suffered microfractures to his feet.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 20, 2015

Local residents and opposition leaders claim activist Umugwaneza was murdered by secret services

Elsa Buchanan Oct 19, 2015

Pierre Nkurunziza's government also claims 'colonising countries' are behind African Union sanctions

Elsa Buchanan Oct 19, 2015

Prominent activist was himself victim of assassination attempt in August.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Oct 09, 2015

CNDD-FDD criticises EU over alleged ethnic bias after it imposed sanctions against four Hutus.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 06, 2015

Sanctions target three associates of President Pierre Nkurunziza and one putschist.

Elsa Buchanan Oct 02, 2015

New measures includes permanent withdrawal of driving licences for anyone found carrying 'criminals'

Elsa Buchanan Oct 01, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Former rebel tells IBTimes UK how he was recruited by touts to fight for his country

Elsa Buchanan Aug 06, 2015

United Nations and Amnesty among those condemning attempted murder of Burundian activist.

Ewan Palmer Aug 04, 2015

General Adolphe Nshimirimana's vehicle attacked with rockets and machine guns.

Tom Porter Aug 02, 2015

After boycotting Burundi's controversial election Agathon Rwasa has taken his seat in parliament.

Graham Lanktree Jul 31, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Burundian human rights group says it has evidence of fraudulent electoral voting cards.

Elsa Buchanan Jul 24, 2015

More than 150,000 people have fled Burundi in recent weeks and the figure is expected to rise.

Adam Justice Jul 24, 2015

Tensions have boiled over in northern Burundi in its worst crisis since the end of civil war.

Callum Paton Jul 10, 2015

General who was part of failed coup attempt in May said his group was still working to oust president.

Adam Justice Jul 10, 2015

UN says the elections were not free or credible.

Callum Paton Jul 08, 2015

Civilians killed as police raid turns violent and residents flee in Burundi capital

Elsa Buchanan Jul 01, 2015

Attacks by armed groups in capital Bujumbura and at some provincial polling centres delayed vote

Callum Paton Jun 29, 2015

Opposition protesters in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, set fire to a public service vehicle on Friday (5 June), as protests against the country's president continue.

Adam Justice Jun 05, 2015

Senior US diplomat warns that if Burundi's president insists on staying for a third term in office, the country will become "difficult if not impossible" to govern.

Adam Justice Jun 05, 2015

Belgium, Burundi's former colonial ruler and single largest bilateral aid donor, sides with demonstrators.

Umberto Bacchi May 21, 2015

It is impossible to overstate the importance of the readiness to speak out.

Steve Crawshaw May 21, 2015

Protesters saved by foreign journalists after army officer threatens to shoot in Musaga

Elsa Buchanan May 18, 2015

Leader of east African nation expresses concern over threat posed by Somalia-based Islamist group al-Shabaab.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 18, 2015