Thread by @QCbdi

Conspiracy against #Burundi's image?

@BurundiGov denounces an uncanny chain of events and the likely involvement of #Belgium embassy authorities in a case of "disappearance" of Burundian drummers, recently reported by Swiss newspaper "La Liberté".
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Key elements :
- A group of drummers were granted the *NORMALLY HIGHLY SCRUTINIZED* Schengen visa through the #Belgium embassy
- for the purpose of representing #Burundi at a cultural event in #Swiss
- WITHOUT any supporting documents from #Burundi-an authorities

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@BurundiGov denounces steps seemingly taken to circumvent local authorities involvement in an event representing #Burundi's image on the international stage, with the complicity of #Belgium embassy personnel.

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Worth noting :
Swiss newspaper "La Liberté" served to feed #Burundi radicals' narrative consisting in painting an apocalyptic picture of #Burundi
Belgian-backed, Burundi-based newspaper @iwacuinfo also covered the news item without further investigation.
FIN.