Shrinking democratic space in Burundi | HRW Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch

03/11/2022 By acomputer 457 Views

Shrinking democratic space in Burundi | HRW Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch

The director of the RPA, Éric Manirakiza, receives death threats from a former combatant known for his collaboration with the intelligence services.

At least 14 corpses are discovered in the Rusizi River, several believed to be those of FNL members.

Armed men kill seven workers at a farm belonging to a prominent CNDD-FDD member, and movements of armed men are observed in the Rukoko and Kibira forests, as well as in Bujumbura Rural. The government insists on the fact that the presence of "armed bandits" should not be taken as a sign of "rebellion".

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