Belgian citizens leave Burundi amid upsurge in violence

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Belgian citizens leave Burundi amid upsurge in violence



"It's really an atmosphere of insecurity, very uncertain... You never know whether you can move around or not, so it's really difficult"

BRUSSELS: -- People are leaving Burundi, amid an upsurge in violence there – with some touching down at Brussels airport.

It comes after Belgium, Burundi’s former colonial power, advised all of its citizens to leave the East African country.

“It’s really an atmosphere of insecurity, very uncertain. You can’t plan an activity, you never know whether you can move around or not, so it’s really difficult,” said Clemence, one of those arriving in Brussels.

The violence has pushed Burundi close to civil war.

It was sparked in April when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced plans for a third term in office. Protests and a failed military coup followed.

Almost 90 people were killed in recent attacks on military sites.

The Africa Union says its preparing to send in thousands of peacekeepers. But the government has reportedly said that it will not allow any foreign troops across its borders.

Uganda is planning to resume the mediation of peace talks later this month.


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[phantomfiddler]

It is inevitable that the unruly element is eventually going to take over the entire african continent, as told by many friends who have lived there. Any civilised human beings should get out and leave them to it, sense is not going to prevail among these people

[Ulic]

Leave Africa for Africans, (both black and white). Africa is a wealthy and rich continent both in

natural resources and human capital. They can certainly solve there own problems. The

problem is those in power do nor want things to change. With billions being poured into the

continent through the UN and NGO's and the skimming that goes on there is no desire for

change. Nothing like a good famine to turn on the aid tap that allows those in power to pad

the bank accounts in Switzerland (or any of the dozens of offshore secret banking countries).

Turn off the aid tap and there will be a lot of pain but eventually Africa will find all its own

solutions. Anybody who has spent any time in Africa knows the levels of corruption make

Thailand look like a top 5 western country in the corruption index.

[gigman]

Just wonderful world.......

Are we are getting insane......?

One world , short life and we are using are brains to pleased greedy ones with our acceptance\....????

Bravo1 humanity ....you just flush out your brains in the toilet.