The United Nations, European Union and African Union called on Burundi’s government and opposition to ensure that dialogue continues after an opposition politician was shot dead.
The institutions, which have been facilitating dialogue since the start of this month, jointly "urged all participants to remain fully engaged in the dialogue.”
The UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon called on actors to not “be deterred by those who, through violence, seek to prevent the creation of an environment conducive to peaceful, credible and inclusive elections in Burundi.”
The calls come amidst escalating violence which has caused over 100,000 Burundians to flee to neighbouring countries reports Reuters.
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