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Election Results and Post-Poll Violence: Burundi on the Brink (Dispatch 8)
Though the presidential elections in Burundi have concluded, political violence surrounding the controversial vote has not simmered.
Violence and Protests on Polling Day: Burundi on the Brink (Dispatch 7)
On the day of the controversial presidential elections, VICE News visits polling stations across Burundi's capital, and witnesses Nyakabiga's last act of protest before the polls closed for the day.
Rally of the Ruling Party: Burundi on the Brink (Dispatch 6)
In the latest dispatch, VICE News attended a CNDD-FDD rally in Cibitoke Province, and spoke with a former high-ranking official of Burundi’s ruling party, now living in exile in Rwanda.
Nighttime Violence in Bujumbura: Burundi On The Brink (Dispatch 5)
VICE News visits an opposition neighborhood in Bujumbura during the night to see what defense mechanisms have been put in place, and witnesses the aftermath of the violence that occurs overnight.
Threat of Violence Doesn’t Dampen the Campaign Festivities In Burundi
Amid unrest that UN officials fear may escalate into atrocities, President Pierre Nkurunziza held his final rally today in the run-up to next week’s election.
The Spoils of War: Burundi on the Brink (Dispatch 4)
The Burundian army held a press conference, showing off seized weaponry and captured fighters following last week’s clashes with armed rebels.
'If They See Me Alive, They'll Kill Me': Burundi Refugees Filling Up Camps Across the Border
Around 150,000 people have fled the small East African country of Burundi in past months to escape growing political turmoil, intimidation, and violent repression.
Fleeing to Rwanda: Burundi On The Brink (Dispatch 1)
VICE News stops through Rwanda en route to Burundi to hear testimony of what life is like in Bujumbura amidst the current political crisis.
Head of Burundi’s Parliament Reportedly Flees to Belgium, Slams President Over Upcoming Elections
The leader of Burundi's Parliament has reportedly left the country, denouncing President Pierre Nkurunziza’s pursuit of an “illegal” third term in office.
Stones Vs. Guns: A Night on Burundi's Streets with Elvis and His Protesters
As police and government militias continue to clash with protesters in Burundi, a citizen patrol forms every night to defend its neighborhood.
Crowds Cheer Apparent Coup in Burundi — But Celebration Might Be Premature
A top army general announced this morning that Burundi’s president had been “dismissed,” but the military’s allegiances appear divided and the president is denying the attempted coup.
Hundreds of Women March in Defiance of Burundi’s Ban on Protests
Braving the possibility of violence at the hands of police, hundreds of women marched in Burundi's capital against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s plan to seek re-election.