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Political crisis in Burundi

University students from Bujumbura University wander the street outside the American embassy in Burundi's capital, hours after being asked to leave the embassy grounds. Early in the day, hundreds of students stormed the embassy grounds seeking refuge from a police advance after a 24 hour deadline to abandon the area expired. The students moved to the area in early May because, they claim, the US authorities ensure their security, after their university was closed amid anti-government protests. The government closed the university at the end of April, citing “insecurity”.

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University students from Bujumbura University wander the street outside the American embassy in Burundi's capital, hours after being asked to leave the embassy grounds. Early in the day, hundreds of students stormed the embassy grounds seeking refuge from a police advance after a 24 hour deadline to abandon the area expired. The students moved to the area in early May because, they claim, the US authorities ensure their security, after their university was closed amid anti-government protests. The government closed the university at the end of April, citing “insecurity”.
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