FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Police fire tear gas on Kenyans protesting Israeli strikes on Gaza | Eye on Africa – France 24” – below is their description.
Tonight, police use tear gas to disperse protestors in Nairobia as they gather to protest Israeli strikes on Gaza. Clashes erupt in Kinshasa as muslim factions celebrate Eid in DR Congo. Eid also celebrated by the minority muslims in Burundi who gathered to celebrate the end of Ramadan – our team takes you there.
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In This Story: Burundi
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital cities are Gitega and Bujumbura.
Burundi gained independence in 1962. Roughly 85% of the population are of Hutu ethnic origin, 15% are Tutsi, and fewer than 1% are indigenous Twa. The official languages of Burundi are Kirundi and French, Kirundi being recognised officially as the sole national language.
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