East African Community considering petition to eject Burundi from regional block
615 views · Published 26 January 2016 · 2:05 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2016 · News & Politics
A delegation from Burundi said today that people who have made accusations of killings, rape and abduction in the country, quote: 'had lost their senses' - and insisted the country is calm. They made their appeal to the East African Community's Legislative Assembly, which is considering a petition to eject Burundi from the regional block, over fears the country is spiraling into ethnic violence. Dan Ashby heard the submissions.
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