Lying right across the infamous Rwanda, Burundi has a history of ethnic strife. During the prolonged period of turmoil that ened in the last decade, it was common practice for the citizens to go jogging together in groups, partly to have one another as protection from the militia. But in March 2014, Pierre Nkurunziza-the president of the country, banned jogging based on the argument that people use the activity as a cover to plan subversive activities.