300,000 people died in a 1993-2005 civil war and recent years have been marked by political unrest and violent oppression
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Burundi Is The Unhappiest Place On Earth, And Might Have To Wait Until 2034 To Smile Again
In Africa Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan and the Central African Republic reported happiness levels below that of even war-torn Syria
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Pierre Nkurunziza: his third term power grab triggered crisis. (Photo/Ilyas A. Abukar).
Over Two Years Later With Nearly 500,000 Of Its Citizens Having Fled Violence, Burundi Remains Deadlocked
Reports of disappearances and extra-judicial killings continue to emerge well over two years after major unrest broke out following President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid to seek a third term in office.