Keep alert in Burundi

This item appears on page 17 of the July 2010 issue.

In the past, Burundi has experienced violence throughout campaign seasons and in the weeks following election results. Nationwide elections are scheduled from May to September 2010.

In general, what poses the highest risk for visitors to both Bujumbura and Burundi is crime (muggings, burglaries, robberies and car-jackings), often committed by groups of armed bandits or street children.