21 de abril de 2020

Rwanda, Burundi: COVID-19: Security implications

Rwanda and Burundi have implemented a series of measures to contain the spread of the current COVID-19 outbreak. On 21 March, Rwandan authorities announced the closure of the country’s borders and the suspension of all international flights. Internally, a ban on all non-essential movement is in place until 30 April. Similarly, Burundi suspended on 4 April all international flights; however, the country has otherwise maintained a lax approach to the crisis. As the outbreak continues, tighter security measures cannot be ruled out, including in Burundi where presidential elections are scheduled for 20 May.