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December 14, 2015

Burundi: At Least 87 Killed in Day of Violence 
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In the East African nation of Burundi, at least 87 people were killed
Friday in some of the deadliest violence since unrest erupted earlier
this year. The violence began after President Pierre Nkurunziza
announced plans to seek what many say was an unconstitutional third term
in office, winning re-election in July. On Friday, officials said
attackers hit three military sites; residents accused security forces of
rounding up people and killing them in retaliatory violence.

 

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