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Burundi
Population: 8.3 mn.
GDP: 1.4 bn.
Debt: 0.2 bn.
Overview:

President Pierre Nkurunziza's crackdown, which has driven opponents, including FNL leader Agathon Rwasa into exile, continues. Although the IMF has endorsed the government, others are critical about growing corruption.

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  • Vol 47 No 18
  •  8th September 2006

Dubious coup

Opposition leaders are rounded up after claims of a plot to kill the President

  • Vol 47 No 12
  •  9th June 2006

Tough talking

Mortar fire in the capital is the rebels' latest negotiating ploy but they've started talking too

  • Vol 46 No 13
  •  24th June 2005

Under new management

The local government elections bring change and hope for a calmer future

  • Vol 46 No 4
  •  18th February 2005

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 ...

  • Vol 45 No 20
  •  8th October 2004

The timetable slips

Politicians scramble for power as the transition's end draws near

  • Vol 45 No 3
  •  4th February 2004

Going Dutch

Peace hopes are rising again after the 19-20 January talks at the Hague between President Domitien Ndayizéyé and Agathon Rwasa, leader of the only militia still fighting, the Parti pour la Libération du Peuple Hutu-Forces Nationales p...

  • Vol 45 No 2
  •  23rd January 2004

Cart before horse

An offer of aid may tempt the last rebel movement in from the cold

  • Vol 44 No 25
  •  19th December 2003

Risky dealings

Military reform and a new national army are key to the South African-led peace efforts (AC Vol 44 No 16). They remain on a knife-edge. Since the 16 November ceasefire, brokered by SA Deputy President Jacob Zuma and signed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, there...

  • Vol 44 No 16
  •  8th August 2003

Zuma's other hotspot

Two rebel factions hold the SA-backed peace process to ransom

  • Vol 44 No 9
  •  2nd May 2003

Buyoya's boys

In line with the Arusha accord, a Hutu president is taking over from Pierre Buyoya

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