| 5,499,273 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
Burundian National Labor Union of Nurses and Assistant Nurses (SYNAPA) went on strike, abandoning all medical posts in protest against a 2013 budget that will reduce benefits for medical personnel. Strikers demand the implementation of an agreement signed with the government in 2009 which grants them allowances and bonuses. The government threatens sanctions and firing of strikers. |
| 5,499,278 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
Four teachers' unions proclaimed a mass strike against the government, demanding improved pay. Teachers refuse to release exam results and work until the government negotiates their demands. |
| 5,499,282 |
-3.3761 |
29.36 |
Burundi |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a grenade into the house where an elderly couple resided, killing both spouses |
| 5,499,285 |
-3.4225 |
29.9381 |
Burundi |
|
Courts controversially condemned reporter Hassan Ruvakuki for 3 years in prison, but revoked charges of "terrorism" placed on Ruvakuki for allegedly helping organize an attack by Tanzania in November 2011. 22 other prisoners were also judged: 9 face life imprisonment, 3 face 20 years, and 10, like Ruakuki, face 3 years. |
| 5,499,289 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN peacebuilding office in Burundi, known as BNUB, for one year until Feb. 15, 2014. |
| 5,499,295 |
-3.021 |
29.7659 |
Burundi |
|
The pilgrimage of hundreds of Catholic followers to a hill in the north has ended in tragedy. At least six civilians were shot dead and at least 35 injured in clashes with police, responsible for preventing access to this forbidden hill. |
| 5,499,301 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
A journalist attacked by police officer after witnessing act of corruption |
| 5,499,305 |
-3.3333 |
29.25 |
Burundi |
|
A armed group part of the FNL attacked a bus of civilians coming from Bujumbura |
| 5,499,309 |
-3.3527 |
29.37 |
Burundi |
|
Clashes between polices forces and young rioters over the expulsion of a family in order to give the house to a Hutu family |
| 5,499,313 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
A dozen students from the University of Burundi and a policeman were injured in clashes.The students were staging a sit-in outside the office of the Rector to claim their unpaid scholarships.To dislodge them, the police resorted to tear gas, but the students responded by throwing stones, which prompted police to shoot live bullets in the air. |
