How a Small Group of Regional Experts Got a Story on Track in Burundi

Last month, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution condemning rising violence in Burundi, where protests against an unpopular president seemed to be spiraling out of control. Outlets including Newsweek, London’s Telegraph, Kenya’s Daily Nation, AFP, and the Toronto Star reported the diplomatic machinations with worry, and warned of impending genocide. “More Than 21 Years Later, Washington Has Another Problem From Hell,” announced Foreign Policy.