Burundi: President Seeks to Undermine Term Limits

Ahead of a constitutional referendum in Burundi that would extend presidential terms to seven years from five and allow President Pierre Nkurunziza – in power since 2005 – to serve two additional terms, Freedom House issued the following statement: “President Nkurunziza, who already evaded term limits in Burundi’s last elections, seems determined to maintain power […]

Ahead of a constitutional referendum in Burundi that would extend presidential terms to seven years from five and allow P...

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