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Burundi: President Nkurunziza re-elected
This election was again boycotted by six candidates of the opposition contesting the overwhelming victory of ruling party (CNDD-FDD) in the municipal elections of May 24. They are also afraid and express many fears about the risks and difficulties the Burundians are going to face.
One of the risks is the recorded message broadcasted by the press, about the Burundian opponent, Agathon Rwasa. He explains to have left Bujumbura because the Burundian government was ready to arrest him under the charge of preparing a new uprising. The ex-rebel and the leader of the party of the FNL declared to be targeted because of his assertions of fraud. But the Burundian authorities assure that no warrant for arrest was raised against him.
Nonetheless, these presidential elections were supposed to be a successful test of a series of ballots planned throughout this summer to anchor the still very fragile peace in this former Belgian colony.
According to election officials, the turnout was around 77%. These results must be confirmed by the Constitutional Court in the coming days. For their part, international observers say they have found no evidence of significant allegations of fraud.