WorldNews Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 [attach=full]23651[/attach]Burundi's ambassador to the United Nations said Friday that elections will go ahead as planned next week, despite the opposition vowing to boycott the polls and the US withdrawing its assistance. Parliamentary elections are set to be held on Monday and a presidential vote on July 15, despite months of turmoil sparked by President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term in office. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called for them to be delayed after the opposition said they would not take part in the polls, which come as Burundi faces its worst crisis since its civil war ended nine years ago. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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