[Published: Friday May 22 2015]
Burundi President plays football amid protests
Bujumbura, 22 May - (ANA) - Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has been photographed playing football as protests continue over his bid to run for a third term in office. Mr Nkurunziza was playing in his daily kickabout with friends in the capital, Bujumbura. In the latest unrest, a protester was shot dead in Bujumbura. Last week, there was a failed coup against Mr Nkurunziza. Senior officials from both the army and police have been accused of involvement.
On Wednesday Mr Nkurunziza said in a speech on state radio that an insignificant part of the capital was experiencing unrest while the rest of Burundi was peaceful. He urged those who have fled the country to return. The UN refugee agency says that more than 105,000 people have fled Burundi into neighbouring countries since the conflict started. (ANA)
FA/ANA/22 May 2015
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