Peaceful polls despite virus: Burundi ruling party 'thanks God'

Burundi's ruling party, CNDD-FDD begun on Friday (May 29), a three-day thanksgiving service to thank God for victory following disputed presidential polls. The party's candidate, General Evariste Ndayishimiye, won over 68% of votes in the vote with the main opposition CNL party's Agathon Rwasa getting 24%, according to the elections body, CENI. Leading figures and supporters of the ruling party met in the capital Gitega to start the session. In attendance was the president-elect who takes over… READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2020/05/30/peaceful-polls-despite-virus-burundi-ruling-party-thanks-god Africanews on YouTube brings you a daily dose of news, produced and realised in Africa, by and for Africans. Africanews is the first pan-African multilingual media outlet, unique in its concept and vision. Subscribe on our Youtube channel /c/africanews and receive all the latest news from the continent. Africanews is available in English and French. Website : www.africanews.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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