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High army officers gathered at the airport to welcome the President of Mauritania, arrived in Burundi with a delegation of the African Union (Gabon, Senegal, Ethiopia and South Africa) to discuss the resolution of the crisis in the country.
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Corpse found in a district in the administrative area of Murengeza. The Police declares that the man was killed during an attempted robbery in a rice warehouse. The population states that nothing was stolen.
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Burial chamber prepared for the funeral of Eddy Ntakiyiruta, killed by the police during a search in the streets of the neighborhood where he lived. The police declared that the student was in possession of a grenade, while relatives and many people of the neighborhood claimed the opposite.
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The central market area of Bujumbura after an attack with grenades by unknown assailants. The Police reported that the attack was carried out by rebels, who instead claim to never make attempts against the civilian population.
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In the early morning, in the Kigobe quarter a pickup provides aid after a grenade attack. Two people died and one was wounded. The Police reported that the attack was carried out by rebels, who instead claim to never make attacks against the civilian population.
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Woman inside the tent of a camp that was set up following a landslide in November 2015. After an initial aid, from January 2016 people have not received help anymore, neither medical nor dietary.
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The President of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza, in office since 2005 and running for a third term in 2015. This unconstitutional act was strongly contested and led to the current instability in the country.
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Reception organized by the government for the visit of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who arrived in the country to discuss the current crisis.
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The headquarters of Insanganiro Radio, destroyed by the police during the events of 2015, is being renovated for reopening.
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A resident of the Mutakura district, arrested and detained with no reason during a night raid by the police. During these raids, many innocent people are arrested for the simple fact of living in a neighborhood considered in opposition to the government.
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Policemen on patrol following the attack with grenades at a gas station in the center of Bujumbura.
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Burial of Don Chalex Ntungane, a seven year old boy who was killed by a grenade during an attack.
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Primary school in the region of Cibitoke, north of Bujumbura. Children have to share textbooks due to the scarcity of school supplies provided by the government.
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Four rebels of the Red Tabara group, during a press conference by the police after their arrest.
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Pregnant woman in the Kamenge area, while digging in a pile of garbage on the side of a road.
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Inside a house in the area of Ruyaga, relatives and friends of a man who was killed during the night in his home gather together.
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Cathedral of Maria Regina Mundi in Bujumbura, during the celebration of some funerals, including the one of Don Chalex Ntungane, a seven year old boy who was killed by a grenade during an attack.
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Children sick in a clinic in the Kinama district. Hospitals do not offer free health care and the majority of patients opt for small clinics that offer cheaper treatment. When patients are not able to pay, many hospitals and clinics hold them, creating a problem of overcrowding in the rooms.
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Rehabilitation clinic of Bujumbura: orthopedic care to a newborn. The clinic does not receive funding from the government and is supported by foreign charities.
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Man sick of malaria in a clinic in the Kinama district. Hospitals do not offer free health care and the majority of patients opt for small clinics that offer cheaper treatment. When patients are not able to pay, many hospitals and clinics hold them, creating a problem of overcrowding in the rooms.
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Rehabilitation clinic in Bujumbura. After two decades of civil war in the country, the number of maimed and disabled has remained very high. The clinic has no government aid and pays daily care to the disabled and mutilated.
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Garbage dump in the outskirts of Bujumbura. A group of children works in a load of garbage brought from the city. They are usually paid by the owner of the truck.
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Welcome military parade to the President of Mauritania, who arrived in Burundi with the delegation of the African Union to discuss the resolution of the crisis in the country.
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Official Speech by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, held beside the President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza.
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Agathon Rwasa, leader of the FNL opposition party, which had fought in the burundian Civil War and that in 2015 supported the protests against President Nkurunziza's third-term bid. His reputation as an opponent has been questioned since, last year, the current government has appointed him deputy speaker.
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Funeral of Eddy Ntakiyiruta in the cemetery on the north of Bujumbura. The man was killed by the police during a search in the streets of the neighborhood where he lived. The police declared that the student was in possession of a grenade, while relatives and many people of the neighborhood claimed the opposite.
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The Chairman of the CNC (National Council of Communications) of Burundi, Richard Giramahoro, announces at a press conference the reopening of two city radio stations.
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Woman at work in a luxury hotel in Bujumbura. In the country there is a situation of extreme poverty for the population, compared to a small percentage of very rich people.
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Pool of a luxury hotel in Bujumbura. In the country there is a situation of extreme poverty for the population, compared to a small percentage of very rich people.
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During heavy rains, part of the streets of Bujumbura is flooded because of their mismanagement.
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People in a camp that was set up following a landslide in November 2015. After an initial aid, from January 2016 people have not received help anymore, neither medical nor dietary.
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Street market in the Kamenge district. Much of the population tries to grow and sell even small amounts of vegetables.
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People in a camp that was set up following a landslide in November 2015. The health conditions of those who live here are poor.
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Mother and daughter in a camp that was set up following a landslide in November 2015. The daughter is cared for by her mother, because seriously ill.
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People in a camp that was set up following a landslide in November 2015. After an initial aid, from January 2016 people have not received help anymore, neither medical nor dietary.
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Three men suspected of belonging to a group of rebels are being arrested in the Musaga district.
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Burial chamber in the Prince Regent Charles Hospital morgue for the death of Don Chalex Ntungane, a seven year old boy who was killed by a grenade during an attack.
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Burial chamber prepared for the funeral of Eddy Ntakiyiruta, killed by the police during a search in the streets of the neighborhood where he lived. The police declared that the student was in possession of a grenade, while relatives and many people of the neighborhood claimed the opposite.
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R. M., whose wife, a teacher, was killed by the police and Imbonerakure while she was at home alone, because she was considered a collaborator of rebels.
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Burial chamber in the Prince Regent Charles Hospital morgue for the death of Don Chalex Ntungane, a seven year old boy who was killed by a grenade during an attack.
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Seizure of arms and military uniforms, unearthed after the arrest of three suspected rebels in the Musaga district.
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Soldiers on patrol outside the Bujumbura airport after the departure of the convoy of the United Nations.
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High officers of the army at the Bujumbura airport, after the welcome ceremony for the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who arrived in the country to discuss the current crisis.
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Mother of four children at work in a field in the Ruyaga area. Often women, widows or abandoned, found themselves having to look after the children, even in a situation of general lack of work.
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Main road between Bujumbura and Uvira (DRC). Given the lack of taxation for people with physical disabilities, many disabled men transport and trade drinks and other goods between the two countries.
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A 15 year old boy, shot in the throat by unknown assailants during the night while he was sleeping in the streets, received only first aid at the hospital. Unable to pay further care, he remained there for days hoping to be assisted.
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Group of women in the village of Ruyaga, gathered outside the house of a man who was killed the previous night.
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Early morning traders set their stalls in front of the old central market of Bujumbura, burned down in February 2013.
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Portrait of President Nkurunziza inside a government office in the administrative area of Murengeza.
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Woman walking in the cemetery of Bujumbura, after the funeral of Eddy Ntakiyiruta, who was killed by the police during a search in the streets of the neighborhood where he lived.