Schools probed after president’s photos defaced

Nine schools are being investigated in eastern Burundi after photos of the president were defaced in text books. More than 230 pupils were suspended on Monday for refusing to own up to the defacement of 27 books at their school. Eleven students in other provinces are already being prosecuted for insulting the president by defacing […]

Nine schools are being investigated in eastern Burundi after photos of the president were defaced in text books.
More than 230 pupils were suspended on Monday for refusing to own up to the defacement of 27 books at their school.
Eleven students in other provinces are already being prosecuted for insulting the president by defacing his photo, punishable by five to 10 years in jail.
Burundi has experienced unrest over the last year triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s third term in office.
His decision to stand for another five-year term and his subsequent re-election sparked protests from opposition supporters who said the move was unconstitutional.