New York Times: Burundi Votes in Presidential Election After Night of Violence
BUJUMBURA, Burundi — After months of unrest and a night of explosions and gunfire, Burundians went to the polls on Tuesday in a presidential election whose results are not in doubt but whose consequences could prove deeply destabilizing.
President Pierre Nkurunziza is seeking a third term in office in defiance of international condemnation and bitter opposition at home. Every major opposition party in this impoverished African nation has boycotted the election.
At several polling places around Bujumbura, the capital, turnout was low on Tuesday, with voters often outnumbered by campaign workers and police officers. Many people who chose not to vote expressed deep skepticism about a process they deemed little more than political theater.
More News On Today's Burundi Presidential Election
Burundi President Appears Set to Win Third Term -- VOA
Burundi: Polls close as president seeks 3rd term which critics say is unconstitutional -- AP
Violence as Burundi votes in controversial presidential poll -- AFP
Burundi election: Pierre Nkurunziza seeks third term amid violence -- BBC
Two killed as blasts, gunfire rock Burundi presidential vote -- Reuters
Burundi Votes in Presidential Election After Gunfire, Blasts -- Bloomberg
Burundi presidential polls open amid blasts and gunfire -- Al Jazeera
Burundi elections: President Nkurunziza seeks 3rd term amidst protests -- CNN
Burundi Heads to Polls in Delayed Presidential Election After Violent Night -- WSJ
As Burundi votes, neighbors fear for regional stability -- Deutsche Welle
Why the experts are worried about Burundi -- Cara E. Jones, Washington Post
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