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U.N. chief urges Burundi parties to participate in peace talks

by Reuters
Saturday, 25 February 2017 08:49 GMT

The talks are aimed at ending a crisis sparked by President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in office.

NAIROBI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The United Nations has called on political parties in Burundi to commit fully to peace talks to resolve a two-year old political crisis in the east African nation.

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