Burundian forces fired shots at anti-government protesters: Amnesty

‘Amnesty International says Burundian security forces have violently suppressed anti-government demonstrations in the East African country, and fatally shot protesters running away from them during rallies against President Pierre Nkurunziza bid’s for a third term in office.

“Burundian authorities sought not just to disperse demonstrations, but to punish protesters for expressing their political views,” Amnesty International said in a report entitled “Braving Bullets” and released on Thursday.

“They used excessive and disproportionate force, including lethal force, against protesters, at times shooting unarmed protesters running away from them,” the report added.’

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