– Radio journalist Jean-Claude Nshimirimana told he will be jailed if he continues working

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February 11, 2018

Reporter Jean-Claude Nshimirimana was threatened by the Govenor in Eastern Burundi for airing a story on the discontent amongst teachers and principals who were allegedly requested to pay a voluntary tax to fund the general elections to be held in 2020.
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