Report

Burundi: Overview of the 2010 Elections and Observations on the Way Forward

“This situation report provides an overview of the main developments in Burundi’s 2010 electoral process. Following a short section to provide the context in which the 2010 elections took place,the report will briefly discuss the pre-electoral climate in Burundi, which witnessed various key developments. An overview of how the communal, presidential and legislative polls unfolded will follow. Thereafter, the report will turn to several observations regarding the polls and the immediate way forward for the country.”