00:00The Republic of Burundi officially launched its 2025 election campaign season on Friday, May 9,
00:07with a symbolic ceremony in Gitega, the country's political capital.
00:11The event marked a formal beginning of the...
00:15Let administrative officials remain neutral
00:19so that those campaigning can do so in compliance with national laws.
00:25The pre-campaign period of the legislative and communal elections scheduled for June 5
00:32and was attended by political party representatives, candidates, and the president.
00:47It's a very symbolic event, showing progress in our democratic culture
00:52and reducing political animosity between rivals.
01:01Opposition voices raised concerns over alleged political intolerance on the ground.
01:07Speaking on behalf of the opposition,
01:09president of the CNL condemned ongoing intimidation of his party members.
01:14In some areas, ruling party officials and local administrators
01:23don't tolerate the presence of opposition parties.
01:27Our activists are harassed, beaten, and even forced to join the ruling party.
01:32Held at the N'goma Stadium,
01:37thousands of candidates addressed their party colors,
01:40paraded before the head of state,
01:43in what many observers described as an historic democratic milestone.
01:47The president urged neutrality from public administrators
01:50and encouraged all candidates to campaign peacefully
01:54and within the bounds of the law.
01:56of みんな해준小ets in the foreign military
01:57of the green grassroots
01:58of the Wall Street
01:58of the Wall Street
01:59of th Boosted
02:00of the LEGO
02:15of the current nation,
02:18of the international attainable
02:19of the national attainable
02:20of the royal the finish
02:21of the land of the palace,
02:23of the state of the Yuan
02:25of the Mass General
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