AU: Burundi Crisis a 'Catastrophic Risk' for Region

The African Union has warned that the political crisis in Burundi could have catastrophic consequences for the country and the surrounding region. The statement, by AU Commission chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, comes a day after the killing of former military chief Jean Bikomagu. Unidentified gunmen killed Bikomagu outside of his home in the capital, Bujumbura. The death follows the recent assassination of the president's security advisor Adolphe Nshimirimana. "This ...

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