Highlight
- There is rising violence in Burundi since the re-election of the incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza.
- According to the United Nations, at least 94 people have been killed in Burundi since the crisis began in April.
- On Tuesday 4th August 2015, Come Harerimana, a local leader of Burundi’s ruling party was attacked and killed in the capital Bujumbura.
- On Sunday 2nd August, Nkurunziza’s former security Chief General Adolphe Nshimirimana was ambushed and killed by gunmen.
- On Monday 3rd August, a leading human rights activist, Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, was seriously wounded in a gun attack near his home.
Summary
Following the escalating violence, the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will be sending an envoy to Burundi soon to help in diplomatic talks between the government and opposition.
The UN Security Council (UNSC) also called on the opposition and the government in Burundi to hold peace talks aimed at ending the ongoing political turmoil in the African country.
