How can they vote?

At last, Burundi's constitutional referendum is set for 28 February, or so says Paul Ngarambe, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). The big political obstacle faded when South African Vice-President Jacob Zuma, the main peace mediator, persuaded provisional President Domitien Ndayizéyé not to insist that he and his transitional predecessor, Pierre Buyoya, be allowed to stand for re-election.

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Paul Ngarambe, South African, Jacob Zuma, Pierre Buyoya, Carolyn McAskie, Pasteur Habimana, Isaie Bigirimana, Donatien Sindakira, Forces Nationales de Libération,

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