Burundi: before it's too late
To the UN Security Council, government of the United States, the EU, and the African Union:
As concerned global citizens, we call on you to act decisively and immediately to prevent another civil war in Burundi. We request the appointment of a special envoy of the Security Council, targeted sanctions on President Nkurunziza, and the authorization of preventative peacekeepers to deploy immediately if serious negotiations don't begin. We won't stand by and watch another slaughter take place in the shadows.
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Across Burundi, civilians are arming themselves with $40 machine guns and $4 grenades. Clashes with the army have already been reported. It's all in reaction to an illegal election stolen by the President, who now refuses to negotiate. We're running out of time to stop the spiral of violence. Only sanctions on the President and the presence of international peacekeepers from the EU and AU can save Burundi from slaughter.
Already almost 200,000 have fled Burundi. This is a powder keg with the potential to destroy a country and destabilize a region. But it's not too late -- not yet. Let's not stand by again -- click now and say "never again".
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