Burundi constitution
Burundi to hold referendum on extending presidential terms in May
The referendum will decide whether to amend the constitution to extend presidential terms to seven years from five.
Emmanuel Niyonkuru, 54, was attacked as he travelled home in the central African nation’s capital Bujumbura.
The incident took place in Muramvya province, about 50 km east of the capital Bujumbura.
Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa says the 1st round was more of a monologue by govt.
Rwanda has been hosting thousands of people who have fled more than a year of political violence in Burundi.
Political violence has simmered in Burundi for a year after Nkurunziza pursued and won a third term.
Ban Ki-moon has outlined 3 possible options for police deployment to the small landlocked African state.
The UN adopted a resolution on Friday to offer options for police deployment to Burundi amid the crisis.
The United States had been concerned about linking the United Nations efforts to broker peace in Burundi.
Burundi has been embroiled in political violence since President Nkurunziza said he would seek a 3rd term.
The UN is under growing pressure to show it can halt the bloodshed in Burundi.
South Africa supports AU’s proposal to send 5,000 peacekeepers to Burundi.
Civil society groups say more than 240 people have been killed since the unrest began in April.
Six government officials are likely to be targeted with asset freezes and travel bans.
The president's office has called the explosions in Bujumbura terrorist acts intended to disrupt the election.
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid to run for a third term has triggered street protests.
The army chief declared that an attempted coup had failed.
The opposition says Nkurunziza’s plan to stand in a June election violates the constitution and a peace deal.
Police allegedly slapped and kicked prominent activist Pierre Claver Mbonimpa as they arrested him.