A Human Rights Watch report released on Friday says Burundi’s ruling party youth league is forcing citizens to donate money to fund next year’s election, as fears of abuses and renewed violence grow ahead of the May 2020 vote. Human Rights Director for Central Africa Lewis Mudge spoke to VOA’s Africa 54 on the organization’s findings.
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