Did Burundi’s President Correctly Claim That Burundians Who Migrate Abroad Are “Fleeing Work”?
During his speech marking the 64th anniversary of Burundi’s independence, President Évariste Ndayishimiye argued that Burundians leaving the country to seek opportunities abroad are not escaping poverty or unemployment but are instead “running away from work.” He suggested that if their goal were genuinely to work, they would choose China rather than Europe, North America, […]