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BURUNDI: New commission to consider releasing political prisoners
BUJUMBURA , 11 November 2005 (IRIN) - A special commission will be set up in Burundi to look into releasing prisoners convicted of political crimes, First Vice-President Martin Nduwimana said on Thursday. ...Full report
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BURUNDI: Belgium grants government US $4.5 million for police training
BUJUMBURA, 10 November 2005 (IRIN) - Belgium signed a grant agreement on Wednesday providing 4.5 billion Burundian francs (US $4.5 million) to train Burundi's newly constituted national police. ...Full report
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BURUNDI: Gov't to neutralise rebel group in 2 months, President says
BUJUMBURA, 1 November 2005 (IRIN) - The Burundian government will take measures to curb activities of the country's remaining rebel group, the Forces nationales de liberation, a government official said on Monday. ...Full report
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BURUNDI: UNHCR warns of funds shortage in refugee repatriation
NAIROBI, 31 October 2005 (IRIN) - The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has said it could reduce, or even suspend, its voluntary repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania unless it...Full report
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BURUNDI: Dropping water level threatens port of Bujumbura
BUJUMBURA, 27 October 2005 (IRIN) - Dropping water level in Lake Tanganyika is threatening the port of Bujumbura and aquatic life. The lake has dropped more than five feet, undermining activities at the port....Full report
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BURUNDI: UNICEF in drive to reduce HIV/AIDS prevalence in children
BUJUMBURA, 24 October 2005 (IRIN) - The UN Children's Fund launched on Monday a campaign to support and protect tens of thousands of Burundian children living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. ...Full report
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