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EU says Burundi decision to hold vote will worsen crisis

Published: 29 Jun 2015 - 03:16 pm | Last Updated: 12 Jan 2022 - 04:44 pm


Brussels--The European Union on Monday condemned Burundi's "grave" decision to hold elections despite ongoing violence sparked by the president's bid for a third term, saying it would worsen the situation.

"The organisation of legislative election... can only exacerbate the profound crisis which is gripping Burundi," a spokeswoman for the EU diplomatic service said in a statement.

AFP