UN chief arrives in Burundi to help ease political crisis

The UN Secretary-General arrived in Burundi on Monday in an effort to help resolve the months-long political crisis there.

He landed in the capital Bujumbura and is due to hold talks with President Pierre Nkurunziza on Tuesday, after meeting with other political leaders and members of civil society.

The crisis began last April, when the president announced he would seek a contested third term.

More than 400 people have been killed in on-going violence since then and well over 200,000 displaced.


SOURCE: UN Radio