Mwambutsa IV. finds itself in a difficult political and economic situation. Improvements in medicine and sanitation have created a serious threat of overpopulation In the small country. This situation has been made more serious by the considerable influx of refugees from neighboring countries. Yet Burundi has not been left in peace to face its internal problems and to pursue development programs in medicine. education. communications. agriculture. animal husbandry. and industry. While trying to improve its own situation in a rapidly changing area of the world. the Government must also keep under control the Chinese Communists. who. according to a recent Chinese defector there. want to use the kingdom as a base in central Africa for the encouragement and support of rebel activities in the Congo.
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