In Burundi, the decision of the ruling party to present the candidacy of the outgoing head
of State for the presidential elections for a third mandate is at the origin of a political crisis
which could tip in a new violent conflict. Despite strong pressures and the internal sling within
the CNDD-FDD, the president Nkurunziza has opted for the forceps. This decision has led
to important demonstrations in Bujumbura and in some provinces and has also conducted
to an attempt of a putsch. In addition the current crisis, with a heavy toll, has caused grave
regressions in terms of human rights and public freedoms. If the African diplomacy is active to
try to resolve the impasse, its weaknesses give little chances to a consensual political solution
and Burundi could face a not credible electoral process boycotted by the opposition and the
international community.