Burundi's first democratically elected president was assassinated in October 1993 after only 100 days in office, triggering widespread ethnic violence between Hutu and Tutsi factions. More than ...

Burundi, one of the world's poorest nations, is struggling to emerge from a 12-year, ethnic-based civil war. The country's early history and role of the three main ethnic groups - the Twa, Hutu and ...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi (Reuters) -- Here are the key facts about the central African nation of Burundi. The country's government and rebel groups are due to sign a peace deal in the Tanzanian city of ...

Bujumbura - Burundi holds parliamentary and local elections on Monday after weeks of unrest, recalling its long history of conflict and ethnic massacres. Opposition parties are boycotting elections - ...

Bujumbura, Burundi---After weeks of political crisis and unrest in which dozens of protesters were killed, Burundi holds parliamentary polls on Monday. Parliamentary elections on June 29 come ahead of ...

Bujumbura, Burundi---The small, landlocked African country of Burundi holds parliamentary and local elections on Monday after weeks of unrest, recalling its long history of conflict and ethnic ...