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15 of the Weirdest Things Ever Banned in History

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14. Jogging in Burundi

14. Jogging in Burundi
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In 2014, Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza banned group jogging, claiming it masked political subversion. The government argued that opposition parties were using jogging groups as a cover to organize uprisings. Those violating the ban risked imprisonment. The Guardian has more on this unusual restriction (theguardian.com).

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