Showing posts with label Burundi President Agrees To Hold Talks To End Crisis. Show all posts
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Tuesday 23 February 2016

Burundi President Agrees To Hold Talks To End Crisis

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza (L) stands next to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (R) during a press conference on February 23, 2016 in Bujumbura. Five African leaders are to visit Burundi this week to push for progress in stalled efforts to end the country's 10-month-old crisis that has left more than 400 dead, the South African government said on February 23, 2016. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was due to hold talks with President Pierre Nkurunziza in Burundi after meeting with political parties and civil society representatives. / AFP / STRINGER
President Pierre Nkurunziza and opposition politicians have agreed to hold talks to end a 10-month-old crisis, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday.