Violence In Burundi

EDM number 366 in 2016-17, proposed by Joanna Cherry on 20/07/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Africa and International politics and government.

That this House notes and condemns the escalating political violence in Burundi; highlights the alarming number of alleged killings, torture, arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances that have occurred there since President Nkurunziza defied the constitution and stood for a third term in office in April 2015; recognises that over 250,000 Burundians have fled to refugee camps in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo; and calls on the UN, AU and the international community to redouble efforts to bring about peace and see the country return to stable governance.

This motion has been signed by a total of 48 MPs.