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Pre-vote fears drive nearly 15,000 from Burundi to Rwanda, Congo

Burundi: Nearly 15,000 Burundians have fled into Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo since mid-March, United Nations and Rwandan officials said on Friday, amid growing fears of violence in the run-up to a presidential election on June 26.

Diplomats say tens of thousands could flee in coming weeks.

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