View on Africa: deadlock could spell disaster in Burundi
Burundi is heading towards armed conflict or genocide unless political talks resume.
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It has been six months since the East African Community’s facilitator in the Burundi crisis, Benjamin Mkapa, last attempted to get the Burundian parties to the negotiating table. In that time, there have been more human rights violations and killings, while both the political opposition and the government have dug in their heels.
The main group, CNARED (Conseil National pour le respect de l’Accord d’Arusha pour la Paix et la Réconciliation au Burundi et de l’Etat de droit), claims Mkapa is biased because he stated that Pierre Nkurunziza’s third term is not a subject of the political negotiations. Despite this objection, Mkapa seems determined to plow ahead, announcing a new round of talks in February.
This View on Africa is presented by Stephanie Wolters, Head of the ISS Peace and Security Research Programme. She will review the recent developments in Burundi and look at prospects for unlocking the political deadlock.
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