U.N. says Burundi did not hold fair election, human rights violated

[Little Tich]

Source: Yahoo! News / Reuters

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Burundi's parliamentary elections on Monday were not fair or free and human rights were violated, the United Nations said on Thursday.

In Washington, the State Department said the United States suspended several security assistance programs it had with Burundi.

Burundi has been locked in its worst political crisis since its civil war ended a decade ago, with protests erupting in late April against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid to seek a third term in office. Dozens have been killed.

The opposition boycotted the parliamentary election on Monday. A presidential vote is scheduled for July 15 and the UN and others have called for it to be postponed. Opponents say the president's attempt to stand again violates the constitution.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/u-n-says-burundi-did-not-hold-fair-005841661.html

[tavernier]

1. They know hats in Burundi!

Sorry, couldn't resist the DAVE movie reference.

[Recursion]

2. Why do opposition parties keep boycotting elections?

I've never understood what's gained there.

[libdem4life]

3. Always hold fair elections. /s/ George W. Bush as he rides off into the sunset on his private ranch

I'll tell you my human right were violated, too, many times when I had to live through 8 years of a sElected President.