Nkurunziza Nominated for Third Term as Burundi's President

Burundi's ruling party has nominated President Pierre Nkurunziza for a constitutionally questionable third term, amid fears that the move could reignite violence in a country still recovering from years of civil war. Critics claim the country's 2005 constitution precludes the incumbent from serving a third term, while Nkurunziza's supporters argue that two-term limitations apply only to presidents elected by popular vote. They point out that the incumbent was elected by...

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