1985: First polls held after term limit plan

Founding President Julius Nyerere hands over the chairmanship of CCM to former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi. PHOTO | FILE

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Burundi is passing through a hard time of civil unrest with telltale signs of looming civil war after the country’s President Mr Pierre Nkurunzinza forced a third term in office contrary to the country’s constitution which provides a maximum of two terms.