Scores of dead bodies litter the streets of Bujumbura, a day after heavy fighting engulfed Burundi’s capital. Jillian Kitchener reports.
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Burundi opposition figure shot dead in capital – activist
Burundi’s opposition figure and his bodyguard have been shot dead by gunmen, adding to tensions after a month of protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for a third term.
Burundi army officer says president sacked
A Burundi army general says he had sacked Pierre Nkurunziza as president for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office, and was working with civil society groups to form a transitional government.
Burundi women protest against president’s plan to seek reelection
Hundreds of women take to the streets in the Burundi capital of Bujumbura to protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s plan to run for a third term.