What Does Burundi Have To Hide?

Expand The seat of Burundi delegation is pictured before a special session of the Human Rights Council on the situation in Burundi in Geneva, Switzerland, December 17, 2015. © 2015 Reuters Last week, several Security Council members signaled continued concern for the situation in Burundi, highlighting rising political repression linked to the upcoming 2020 elections, restrictions on independent media, and stalled regional mediation efforts. Amid a growing humanitarian crisis, nearly 1.8 million Burundians are at risk of food insecurity. But other Council members such as Russia, China, and…

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