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A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Ciri, northern Burundi, on May 17th, 2018, during a referendum on constitutional reforms that, if passed, will shore up the power of incumbent president and enable him to rule until 2034. For many critics, the referendum is yet another blow to hopes of lasting peace in the fledgling democracy, which experienced decades of conflict marked by violence between majority Hutu and the minority Tutsi who had long held power.

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Viewfinder: A Contentious Referendum in Burundi

A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Ciri, northern Burundi, on May 17th, 2018, during a referendum on constitutional reforms that, if passed, will shore up the power of incumbent president and enable him to rule until 2034.

Pacific Standard Staff

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Slow Down and Live: Roland Rugero’s Burundi

Rugero’s Baho! is the first Burundian novel to be translated into English—and it’s the perfect antidote to widespread…

Pacific Standard Staff

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No Separation: Can the Church Calm the Crisis in Burundi?

The importance of churches across much of sub-Saharan Africa as sites of social gathering, public service provision, and ideational leadership cannot be underestimated.

Rachel Beatty Riedl