“A top United Nations human rights official says the situation in Burundi has not yet reached the point of no return but is spiraling in that direction.
Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Simonovic told The Associated Press after briefing the Security Council that the five assassinations of members of the ruling party in the past two weeks are a “disturbing” new development. Violence usually targets opposition supporters.”
Source: UN: Burundi Violence Spiraling Toward Point of No Return – The New York Times