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The move has been criticised by activists, civil society and the political opposition, who say the government wants to evade scrutiny of its rights violations.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276511
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The decision was the latest move by the government to spurn international involvement in its political crisis. Relations between Burundi and the ICC have been deteriorating since…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214622
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Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2018.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB226034
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The government swiftly blocked these efforts, deploying a robust security presence on the streets and around key opposition leaders’ homes. However, this is only the latest…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285077
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Having won re-election in 2016, long-serving President Yoweri Museveni is ineligible to run again in 2021 under a constitutional provision barring candidates over 75 years of age…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225092
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It is aggressively silencing dissent, and on May 4, the government announced a six-month ban on BBC and VOA broadcasts within the country. If passed, the reforms could allow…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233600
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The opposition has rejected the results and is preparing legal challenges to Museveni’s victory.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259016
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Prospects for East Africa in 2017.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216311
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Burundian peace efforts.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221375
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The notice has been widely interpreted as an attack on freedom of expression ahead of a general election campaign in which public gatherings have been banned and the bulk of…