UPDATE 1-Burundi forces United Nations to shut human rights office -U.N.
"It is with deep regret that we have had to close our office in Burundi after a 23-year presence in the country," she said in a statement. Many advancements in human rights in Burundi had been jeopardised since 2015, when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term, Bachelet added.
Violence surged after the announcement, which many saw as a breach of the constitution. He won re-election but the decision to stand sparked protests and a security crackdown. In October 2016, Burundi suspended all cooperation with the U.N. office in Burundi, following publication of a report by a U.N. independent investigation that said the government and its supporters were responsible for crimes against humanity. (Reporting by Tom Miles Editing by Mark Heinrich)
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