Burundi crisis escalates as opposition boycotts elections

[WorldNews]

By Clement Manirabarusha BUJUMBURA (Reuters) - Opposition parties said on Friday they would boycott Burundi's elections in protest at the president's bid for a third term and over concerns voting would not be fair, escalating the African nation's worst political crisis since a civil war ended in 2005. A parliamentary election is due to take place on Monday with a presidential vote to follow on July 15. Both have already been pushed back after weeks of protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's announcement in April he would stand again.

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