One person has been killed and four others injured in a bomb explosion in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The blast occurred in the eastern town of Sake where government forces have been fighting the M23 rebels since last month. Congolese authorities have blamed the bomb attack on the rebel group. SABC's Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Burundi has closed its border with Rwanda, according to Burundi's Interior Minister, Martin Niteretse. It comes after President Evariste Ndayishimiye accused Rwanda of backing the Red Tabara, a group based in the restive eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Anti-government demonstrations grow violent in Burundi, Polish border authorities turn Russian nationalist bikers back, hellish conditions for African migrants in Libyan detention centers, and a freak storm kills dozens in northwest Pakistan.

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Street battles and gunfire erupted again in the Burundi capital on Thursday as protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza rejected his calls for calm in the east African nation, an ethnic tinderbox with a long history of civil war and genocide. VOA’s Vincent Makori reports.

The president of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, has died at the age of 55, just weeks before he was due to step down from office.
A government statement says he had a heart attack, but there is speculation that he may have contracted coronavirus.
President Nkurunziza came to power in 2005 as part of a peace deal that ended a years-long civil war.

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Burundi's Supreme Court sentenced ousted prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni to life in prison on Friday (Dec. 08) on charges including attempting to overthrow the government and threatening the life of the president, a judicial source said.


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Burundi has worsened its already strained relations with Rwanda after it decided to close their shared border. But people and businesses in both nations are now paying the price, as the ripple effects are starting to be felt across the wider region.
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Two government supporters were shot dead in the Burundian capital Bujumbura overnight, amid fears of a slide into a cycle of vicious retaliation after weeks of street protest opposed to President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term.

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Burundi's civil war ended more than a decade ago, but womens rights are often ignored. The International Fund for Agricultural Development explains a unique legal program for women.

The government of Rwanda says it is going to relocate refugees from Burundi to other countries, after accusations from U.S. diplomats that Rwandan officials are using the refugees to build political opposition to Burundi’s president. VOA’s Vincent Makori reports.
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres press encounter following his meeting with the President of Burundi, H.E. Evariste Ndayishimiye.

(Extract in English) "My meeting with the President of Burundi was an extremely important and constructive meeting. I had the opportunity to express my admiration for the remarkable progress that Burundi has managed in relation to the reconciliation, in relation to democratic governance, and in relation to the economic progress of the country.

I have assured the President of Burundi of the strong support of the United Nations and of our commitment to do everything possible to mobilize a much stronger support of the international community that Burundi needs and fully deserves.

At the same time I had the occasion to express my admiration for the efforts that the President and the Burundian government are doing in relation to the solution of the problems in the DRC. The presence of Burundian forces in the East African force in DRC has shown an enormous efficiency and a very positive contribution to reconciliation and hopefully to the peace. And Burundi is today a pillar of regional cooperation and a pillar of dialogue for peace and security in the region.

On the other hand, we also discussed how the United Nations system can better support the government and the people of Burundi in their remarkable efforts for economic and political progress and for the well-being of the population."

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Former Burundi prime minister, Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, is facing several charges, including threatening the life of the president.

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Thousands of members of the Imbonerakure, Burundi’s ruling party’s youth wind, joined by President Evariste Ndayishimiye celebrated their national holiday on Saturday.

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The East African Community trade bloc has urged authorities in Burundi and Rwanda to adopt peaceful means of resolving their differences for the good of the region.

The call by the trade bloc's Secretary General comes a day after Burundi announced the closure of its border with Rwanda over accusations that the Kigali administration was supporting rebels seeking to topple its government.

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Burundi has a new prime minister after a day of political drama in the Central African nation.
The president has moved to head off what he has described as a “coup” to overthrow his government.
Al Jazeera's @Haru Mutasa reports.

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Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye recently launched a virulent tirade against same-sex marriage, denouncing it as an "abominable practice" and advocating for the stoning of gay couples, citing religious reasons.

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Gervais Ndirakobuca was appointed the new Prime Minister of Burundi after his nomination, made by President Evariste Ndayishimiye, was approved by the parliament.

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Rwandan authorities accused the Burundian leader of making "inflammatory allegations aimed at sowing division among Rwandans", reigniting tensions that have persisted since Burundi closed all crossing points with Rwanda earlier this month.

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"We have stopped ties with him until he changes'' said Burundi's Interior Minister Martin Niteretse.

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Burundi's president appoints new PM after warning of 'coup' plot
General Gervais Ndirakobuca was unanimously confirmed in his new position by Burundian lawmakers, Wednesday. The 113 Mps approved the proposal of president Evariste Ndayishimiye who appointed Ndirakobuca to replace Alain Guillaume Bunyoni.

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