Rebel groups unite to oust President Nkurunziza
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Channel: CGTN Africa · 2015 · News & Politics
Burundi's government has said that it will move to swiftly crush rebels in the country. This is after the rebel groups announced that they have joined forces to oust President Pierre Nkurunziza. The rebel group have united under the name Republican Forces of Burundi. They say that this force is meant to "protect the population" and uphold the Arusha Agreement that paved the way to the end of the 1993-2006. There are widespread fears the Burundi is rapidly sliding towards civil war. However speaking to the Press the presidency said that it is confident that the groups' efforts will be stopped soon and that they will not last long
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