The Death of Pierre Nkurunziza and What Comes Next for Burundi
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The Death of Pierre Nkurunziza and What Comes Next for Burundi
Burundi's longtime ruler Pierre Nkurunziza died suddenly on June 8th, quite possibly from COVID-19. Nkurunziza has been president of Burundi since 2005, and in recent years his rule became firmly authoritarian. His death sent shockwaves across Africa and the world
On the line with me today is Yolande Bouka, a professor of political studies at Queens Uni…
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