Burundi protests to oppose report on rights violations
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunzinza.
What you need to know:
- Demonstrators gathered at the United Nations square in Ngagara neighborhood and proceeded to the city center where they ended their march at the Independence Square.
Bujumbura. Thousands of people Saturday went to the streets in the Burundian capital to protest against a report by the European parliament on alleged human rights violations in the east African nation.
Demonstrators gathered at the United Nations square in Ngagara neighborhood and proceeded to the city center where they ended their march at the Independence Square.
Reading the Burundian government statement, Assistant Home Affairs Minister Therence Ntahiraja said, “We call on the African Union (AU) leaders meeting in Ethiopia on Jan. 31 and the United Nations not to consider the European parliament report that contains lies, fabrications and rumors.” (Xinhua)
