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Post Burundi’s armed conflict and trust issues in land redistribution: Towards peacebuilding

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  • Daniel Chigudu

    (Professor, Graduate Studies and Research, College of Economic Management Sciences, Main Campus, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa)

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It is a daunting task to restore dispossessed land after armed conflicts. Burundi is stuck in this quagmire following years of violent conflicts. Although land restitution is meant to pacify nationals, this depends on the prevailing political, economic, and social circumstances. This study explores these circumstances focused on the armed conflict legacies in Burundi and the disparities between those people who stayed put when violent conflict erupted and displaced people who got back home. The study reveals that in post-Burundi conflict, redressing land issues could flop if governance challenges, trust, and shifting dynamics of politics are inadequately dealt with. Key Words:Conflict, Land, Trust, Burundi, Peacebulding

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  • Daniel Chigudu, 2022. "Post Burundi’s armed conflict and trust issues in land redistribution: Towards peacebuilding," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 11(4), pages 300-309, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:11:y:2022:i:4:p:300-309
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v11i4.1791
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