CLEAN : US backs AU peacekeepers for Burundi as Security Council visits

The transcript discusses the need for Burundi to consider the African Union's proposals for stability. It highlights behind-the-scenes efforts to persuade the Burundian government of the benefits of these proposals. The Council is encouraged to support the AU's initiatives, and there is a discussion on the potential structure and compromise regarding a force. The transcript also addresses concerns about ethnic violence and the importance of stability for Burundi's future.

What is the main appeal made to the Burundian government in the first section?

• To maintain the current situation

• To increase military presence

• To consider the stability of the country

• To reject the African Union's proposal

What is the focus of the efforts mentioned in the second section?

• To ignore the African Union's proposal

• To persuade the government to see the benefits of the proposed force

• To increase international sanctions

• To withdraw all foreign aid

What is suggested as a potential area for compromise in the second section?

• The funding of the force

• The size of the force

• The leadership of the force

• The specific contours of the force

What is emphasized as not beneficial for the people of Burundi in the third section?

• Expanding trade agreements

• Reducing government spending

• Maintaining the status quo

• Increasing foreign intervention

What ongoing issues are mentioned in the third section?

• Educational reforms

• Political stability

• Economic growth

• Ethnic violence and unrest