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Burundi’s president urges end to protest, coup leader at large

YoopyaMay 16, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaMay 16, 2015July 3, 202302

By Goran Tomasevic BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s spokesman said he had returned to the capital on Friday after a failed coup but...

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Burundi says it arrests leader of failed coup

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 202300

By Goran Tomasevic BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundian forces arrested the leader of a failed coup on Friday, President Pierre Nkurunziza’s spokesman said, but anti-Nkurunziza protesters...

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Burundi says it arrests three generals behind coup bid

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 202300

By Goran Tomasevic BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundi’s authorities have arrested three generals for their role in an attempted coup but the leader of the bid...

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President returns to Burundi after army says coup bid failed

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 202304

By Patrick Nduwimana and Goran Tomasevic BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – President Pierre Nkurunziza returned to Burundi on Thursday, his office said, after the army chief declared...

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Burundi authorities “arrest 3 generals over coup attempt” – presidency

YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaMay 15, 2015July 1, 202302

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – The authorities have arrested three generals for their role in an attempted coup in Burundi but the leader of the bid to...

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Burundi army chief says coup attempt failed

YoopyaMay 14, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaMay 14, 2015July 1, 202304

By Patrick Nduwimana BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – The head of Burundi’s army said on Thursday that an attempted coup had failed and forces loyal to President...

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Top Burundi general announces overthrow of president

YoopyaMay 13, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaMay 13, 2015July 3, 202302

A top Burundian general on Wednesday announced the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza, following weeks of violent protests against the president’s bid to stand for...

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Reports: 2 “Burundi Protesters” Killed in Clashes With Police

YoopyaApril 27, 2015July 8, 2023

by YoopyaApril 27, 2015July 8, 202308

Police in Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, clashed Sunday with protesters demonstrating against President Pierre Nkurunziza, who is seeking a controversial third term, killing two people, the...

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Africa: U.S. urges Burundi to drop constitution changes, avoid ‘dark days’

YoopyaApril 9, 2014September 7, 2023

by YoopyaApril 9, 2014September 7, 202302

(Reuters) – The United States urged Burundi’s president on Tuesday to drop planned constitutional changes that could upset a delicate ethnic power balance, warning that...