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Burundi withdraws permits from prominent rights group, other NGOs

NGOs have often been accused of taking sides against the government in a political crisis that has rumbled on since last year

NAIROBI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Burundi's government has withdrawn permits from a prominent human rights organisation and several other non-profit groups, accusing them of stirring up hatred and tarnishing the nation's image, an order issued by the Interior Ministry said.

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