[wanabidii] Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Tom Malinowski Travels to Burundi

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Tom Malinowski Travels to Burundi 04/29/2015 09:11 PM EDT Assistant Secretary Tom Malinowski Travels to Burundi Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 29, 2015 Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski will travel to Burundi April 29 – 30. The Assistant Secretary will reiterate U.S. disappointment with Burundian President Nkurunziza’s decision to disregard the Arusha Agreements to run for a third term in office. He will also urge all actors to reject violence to safeguard the gains Burundi and its people have achieved since 2005. The Assistant Secretary will also express concern about the Burundian government’s decision to close radio stations and further restrict freedom of assembly, association, and expression. For updates, follow Assistant Secretary Malinowski on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information, please contact Valerie Wheat at WheatV@state.gov or (202) 647- 4129. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520