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Burundi: UN says nation's on verge of civil war after over 400 killings
Stark warning came from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Death toll from Burundi violence increases as African nation's crisis worsens
90 people were killed in Friday clashes in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, say government sources.
Suspected revenge killings in Burundi claim 34 lives
Deaths are thought to have been in response to attacks on military complexes that killed 87.
Burundi: EU agrees to pay £20,000 for Nkurunziza government delegation to attend peace talks
Foreign nations have cut aid to Nkurunziza's government over allegations of human rights violations.
Burundi: Civilians at risk as government forbids them from fleeing to neighbouring countries
More than 233,000 Burundians have fled the violence that has left at least 240 dead.
Burundi: Opposition lauds Security Council resolution but wants 'criminals' brought to ICC
Opposition leaders speak to IBTimes UK about 'minimal' resolution and need for 'additional measures'.
Burundi: UN Security Council unanimously approves resolution strongly condemning deadly crackdown
UN resolution asks Ban Ki-moon to deploy a team to Burundi to work with the government.
Burundi: UN must send mission with 'clear mandate to avoid a new 1994 Rwanda Genocide'
Burundians tell IBTimes UK about their fear that a UN force may not be able to protect civilians.
Burundi: Genocide fear has UN on alert to deploy troops from DRC to keep peace
UN considering to move Monusco troops as it is not equipped enough to deal with violence in Burundi.
Rwanda: Parliament allows Kagame to extend rule amid growing discontent over third-terms in Africa
Paul Kagame could be the president of Rwanda until 2034.
Burundi: Esdras Ndikumana claims he was beaten so badly by secret services he needed five bags of blood
Journalists says he was attacked with iron bars and and clubs, and suffered microfractures to his feet.
Burundi: MSD opposition leader Charlotte Umugwaneza was killed, says police
Local residents and opposition leaders claim activist Umugwaneza was murdered by secret services
Burundi: Government vows to cooperate with African Union investigation into human rights abuses
Pierre Nkurunziza's government also claims 'colonising countries' are behind African Union sanctions
Burundi: Authorities and opposition blame each other as calls for genocide spread online
Fears of Hutu-Tutsi ethnic conflict, which claimed 300,000 lives from 1993-2005, reigniting.
Burundi: CNDD-FDD party blames civilians deaths on 'killers' behaving like Boko Haram and Al Qaeda
Presidency accuses foreign media of spreading lies for 'colonising countries' funding 'terrorists'.
Burundi: Death of journalist 'inhumane' as 7 killed in Bujumbura shooting and grenade attacks
UPDATE: Journalist Christophe Nkezabahizi among 10 killed in worst spate of violence in Bujumbura.
Burundi: Mutilated body discovered in the capital as violence worsens
Witnesses said parts of the naked victim's body were cut off.
Burundi: Son-in-law of human rights activist Pierre-Claver Mbonimpa shot dead
Prominent activist was himself victim of assassination attempt in August.
Burundi: President Nkurunziza's CNDD-FDD party accuses EU of bias towards Tutsis
CNDD-FDD criticises EU over alleged ethnic bias after it imposed sanctions against four Hutus.
Burundi: EU sanctions against regime 'too symbolic' amid alarming ursurge in killings
Residents tell IBTimesUK why harsher sanctions should be taken against 'guilty' security forces
Burundi: Armed forces chief General Prime Niyongabo survives assassination attempt
BREAKING: Six other people were killed in the 'meticulously prepared' attack.
Burundi: Attack against army position is another sign of civil war, claim residents
EXLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks to local residents and journalists about fears of spiralling violence
Burundi: Hundreds join #10MillionPresidents campaign
Online users use humour to show they refuse to recognise Pierre Nkurunziza as their new president
Burundi: Opposition warns of a political vacuum as president second mandate ends at midnight
Opposition-in-exile warns armed groups could wage war if government fails to enter negotiations.
Burundi: Tensions grow with government of Rwanda as more arrests are reported
Rwandan Foreign Affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo openly criticises Burundi for arrests.
Burundi: Journalists in danger part three
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks to journalists about the struggles they face as violence continues in Burundi.
Burundi: Increasing attacks on opposition party leaders as Mbonimpa treated in Belgium
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks to Burundi's former vice president about a campaign of intimidation
Burundi: Life as a refugee in Rwanda's capital Kigali [Photo report]
IBTimes UK meets Burundians who fled their country to Rwanda to avoid persecution.
Burundi: Who is Pamela Kazekare, activist behind new political movement Komezamahoro?
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks to Pamela Kazekare about her plans for a new Burundi.
Burundi: Exiled activist Pamela Kazekare launches Komezamahoro political movement amid worsening violence
EXCLUSIVE: Activist Pamela Kazekare tells IBTimes UK about her political plans for Burundi