Vote Counting Underway in Burundi

Votes are being counted in Burundi, where pre-election violence has caused thousands of people to leave the country in the past few months. The controversial presidential election Tuesday is believed to have had low turnout, as President Pierre Nkurunziza ran without significant opposition for a third term. Official vote results are expected Thursday. But the elections have been roundly criticized as not free or fair, after the government ignored an opposition boycott and calls from...

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