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– Burundians afraid to speak out as ruling party youth league kill, torture opponents (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News January 30, 2017

"Burundians live in fear of the next attack, afraid to speak out to denounce the killings, torture, and other abuses."
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