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Burundi police disperse protesting lawyers

Police in Burundi dispersed a group of lawyers protesting on Friday outside the main courts with burning candles and flashlights to symbolise what they said was a lack of justice in the country, witnesses said. The peaceful demonstrations marked the end of a one-week lawyers’ strike called to protest delays and perceived bias in judgements. The strike paralysed Burundi’s court operations. Full Story