Burundi’s Poll Exacts Brutal Toll

Expand The ruling CNDD-FDD party’s national office in Ntaharwa commune, Bujumbura. Members of the Imbonerakure and local administrators have forced people to participate in the construction of local ruling party offices around the country, often beating or detaining those who failed to comply. © 2015 Private When a farmer in a drought-stricken province of northern Burundi was asked to give seven kilograms of beans and maize to members of the ruling party’s youth league, he was astounded. “Why are they taking our goods when we’re the ones who need help?” he said. December 6, 2019 Report…

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