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May 14, 2018

Burundi: 26 Killed in Attack on Village, Days Before Controversial Referendum
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In the East African nation of Burundi, at least 26 people were killed in
an attack on a small village in the northwest part of the country
Friday. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. It came only
days before this week's controversial referendum over whether to allow
President Pierre Nkurunziza to stay in power until 2034.


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