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Burundi at risk of plunging back into chaos [Quoted]

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More than 24,000 people have fled Burundi this month amid ongoing political unrest. Violent clashes erupted this past weekend in one of the world's poorest countries following President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for re-election for a third term. Hear from the IRC's country director.
"Burundi is at a crossroads. Without the support and accountability of the international community, the country is at risk of plunging even further behind the rest of sub-Saharan Africa and recreating the scenario of its past in generating tens of thousands of refugees fleeing to neighboring countries.

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