Burundi's media regulator has issued a directive requiring both public and private media to adhere to strict principles of fairness and balance in view of the upcoming elections; until 2 June all political actors must be given equal airtime and coverage

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  The 2025 election campaign season was officially launched on 9 May with a symbolic ceremony in Gitega, Burundi's political capital; the event marked the formal beginning of the pre-campaign period for the legislative and communal elections of June 5

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  Conditions have been set Burundi for the reopening of the border with Rwanda: the extradition of members of the RED TABARA rebel group, reportedly sheltered in Rwanda; the border, reopened for some months in 2022-23, is a sign of still unresolved tensions

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