Jogging in Burundi could lead to life imprisonment
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[QUOTE]The tradition of Saturday morning runs started during Burundi's long years of ethnic conflict. The last spasm of war only ended back in 2005, with 300,000 dead from the population of eight million. Then, no-one jogged up these hills. This was where the militias - now the men of government - would hide.
So it was in the city of Bujumbura itself that people would try to vent their fear and frustration and claustrophobia, by running, often in a group. But on this Saturday morning I was taken aback to see some young men, running together, as a group. It was a surprise, because back in March, the country's president, GranPC had decreed that such a practice was to be banned.
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[quote] It was a surprise, because back in March, the country's president, [b]GranPC[/b] had decreed that such a practice was to be banned.[/quote]
A harsh ruler indeed
Well that's one way to get people to look at the actual article
So basicly you could get imprisoned just for marathon running... or exercising..... Or whatever else could constitute as Jogging there.
This is just brain-meltingly rediculous. Is there a specific reason why? because If theres one in the article I didnt catch it.
[QUOTE=calebc789;45122309]So basicly you could get imprisoned just for marathon running... or exercising..... Or whatever constitutes as "Jogging" there.
This is just brain-meltingly rediculous. Is there a specific reason why? because If theres one in the article I didnt catch it.[/QUOTE]
"I'm sorry, you're HIV Aladeen." would probably explain it. A nut bag ruler doing what he wants because he can.
[QUOTE=calebc789;45122309]So basicly you could get imprisoned just for marathon running... or exercising..... Or whatever else could constitute as Jogging there.
This is just brain-meltingly rediculous. Is there a specific reason why? because If theres one in the article I didnt catch it.[/QUOTE]
Apparently 'group jogging' is sometimes used as cover for an unauthorised political march
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