Civil War Back on Burundi’s Doorstep

... state remains the main source of financing for private enterprise. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya This is the reason why presidential elections in many African countries often bring political instability and violent protests, as has been the case in Burkina Faso,... ... deceased presidents have seized the power. The Burundi situation is extremely tense, with the country balancing on the verge of a civil war and maybe even genocide. On May 15, Bujumbura experienced a failed military coup against the president, and the situation ...