Burundian presidential election
UN chief urges calm in Burundi vote
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on July 20 pressed Burundian authorities to pull out all the stops to see that elections are carried out peacefully.
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Burundi polls postponed to June
A Burundian official says the president has signed a decree to postpone parliamentary elections for a week from May 26 until early June.
Willy Nyamitwe, the presidential adviser for media, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that President Pierre Nkunuziza signed an order delaying the elections.
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Burundi elections may be delayed after coup bid: Presidency
Parliamentary and presidential elections due to take place in Burundi in May and June could be delayed in the wake of the coup attempt against President Pierre Nkurunziza, his office said May 17.
UN says more than 50,000 have fled Burundi
Over 50,000 Burundians have fled their country since the start of political violence in April, the UN refugee agency said on May 8, adding that many more were trying to leave but faced hurdles.
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