People stand on a truck after being released from prisons in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi, on March 16, 2018. In his message to the nation on Dec. 31, 2017, President Pierre Nkurunziza pardoned over 2,000 inmates, including pregnant and breastfeeding inmates and those whose jail term is less than five years and those with physical disabilities. Those who had spent half of their jail terms are also among the inmates to be pardoned. (Xinhua/Evrard Ngendakumana)
People climb up a truck after being released from prisons in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi, on March 16, 2018. In his message to the nation on Dec. 31, 2017, President Pierre Nkurunziza pardoned over 2,000 inmates, including pregnant and breastfeeding inmates and those whose jail term is less than five years and those with physical disabilities. Those who had spent half of their jail terms are also among the inmates to be pardoned. (Xinhua/Evrard Ngendakumana)
People climb up a truck after being released from prisons in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi, on March 16, 2018. In his message to the nation on Dec. 31, 2017, President Pierre Nkurunziza pardoned over 2,000 inmates, including pregnant and breastfeeding inmates and those whose jail term is less than five years and those with physical disabilities. Those who had spent half of their jail terms are also among the inmates to be pardoned. (Xinhua/Evrard Ngendakumana)
A man carries luggage after being released from a prison in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi, on March 16, 2018. In his message to the nation on Dec. 31, 2017, President Pierre Nkurunziza pardoned over 2,000 inmates, including pregnant and breastfeeding inmates and those whose jail term is less than five years and those with physical disabilities. Those who had spent half of their jail terms are also among the inmates to be pardoned. (Xinhua/Evrard Ngendakumana)
Prisoners play drums during a ceremony of releasing prisoners in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi, on March 16, 2018. In his message to the nation on Dec. 31, 2017, President Pierre Nkurunziza pardoned over 2,000 inmates, including pregnant and breastfeeding inmates and those whose jail term is less than five years and those with physical disabilities. Those who had spent half of their jail terms are also among the inmates to be pardoned. (Xinhua/Evrard Ngendakumana)
Source: Xinhua. net