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Elections in Butanyerera : a deceptive calm, marred by massive fraud and intimidation
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, June 7, 2025 — The expanded province of Butanyerera—which encompasses the former provinces of Kirundo, Ngozi, and Kayanza—experienced elections marked by a seemingly peaceful process, but
Burundi : Congolese refugees face movement restrictions during election period
SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, June 7, 2025 — In the Bwagiriza, Nyankanda, and Kavumu refugee camps, located in the provinces of Ruyigi and Cankuzo in eastern Burundi, Congolese refugees are
Elections in Rumonge : Intimidation, exclusion of representatives, and massive fraud mar the vote
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, June 5, 2025 – As Burundi held its legislative and district elections this Thursday, the southwestern province of Rumonge was the scene of serious irregularities. Between
June 5 elections : a facade of calm in the north and center, victory without suspense for the CNDD-FD
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega/Kirundo/Ngozi/Karusi – June 5, 2025 – The district and legislative elections held on Thursday in the provinces of Kirundo, Ngozi, Gitega, and Karusi took place in a
Bujumbura : Intimidation, resignation, and demands : testimonies of women voters on the election day
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 5, 2025 –In Bujumbura, on June 5, 2025, several women voters shared their impressions of the election process. Between fear of the ruling party’s militias,
Contested elections in Buhumuza : the opposition decries opacity and intimidation
SOS Médias Burundi Buhumuza, June 6, 2025 – Barely had the ballot boxes closed when tensions soared in Buhumuza. In this still politically fragile province, several parties denounced “serious irregularities”
Burundi – Législatives et communales : vote non secret, intimidations et fraudes dénoncées dans le nord-ouestSOS Médias Burundi
Cibitoke, 5 juin 2025 – Alors que les autorités assurent que les élections législatives et communales se sont déroulées dans le calme, des témoignages recueillis dans les provinces de Bubanza
Burundi – Legislative and district elections of June 5: arrests, fraud, threats, and a death reported in the south of the country
SOS Médias Burundi Makamba, June 5, 2025 – The legislative and district elections held on Thursday, June 5, in the future province of Burunga were marred by violence, irregularities, intimidation,
In Buhumuza, ballot boxes are under high tension
SOS Médias Burundi Cankuzo, June 3, 2025 – As the electoral campaign draws to a close in preparation for the June 5 elections, several opposition parties are denouncing a climate
A farmer found dead near Rusizi River, the possibility of suffocation raised
SOS Médias Burundi, Cibitoke, June 3, 2025 – The lifeless body of Joseph Kariyo, a 38-year-old farmer missing for over a week, was found on Sunday, June 1, in an