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Burundi

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 41 No 17
  •  1st September 2000

Under Kilimanjaro

This rushed peace accord with little political will behind it may worsen the conflict

  • Vol 40 No 21
  •  22nd October 1999

Losing a peacemaker

The mediator died just when his services were most needed

  • Vol 40 No 18
  •  10th September 1999

Nervous tension

Rising violence forces Buyoya to rethink tactics at the Arusha peace talks

  • Vol 40 No 17
  •  27th August 1999

No jogging

Even Bujumbura's early morning groups of joggers are being stopped and searched by gendarmes posted around the city by order of Burundi's ruler, Major Pierre Buyoya (AC Vol 40 No 24). He has banned 'collective sport' in order to prevent gatherings by a Tu...

  • Vol 39 No 24
  •  4th December 1998

Ending an embargo

Hopes for peace rise as ethnic politics give way to a new power-sharing deal

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