Protests in Burundi Precede Celebrations After Coup Attempt

  • Burundi's army forces hold protesters during a demonstration against incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, on May 13, 2015.
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  • People burn mattresses looted from the local police post neighborhood in Bujumbura, Burundi, during a protest against incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term on May 13, 2015.
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  • A police officer holding a baton and army forces run after protesters throwing stones during a demonstration against incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, on May 13, 2015.
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  • Burundi's policemen and army forces face protesters during a demonstration against incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, on May 13, 2015.
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  • A man is lifted by police during a protest in Bujumbura, Burundi, on May 13, 2015.
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  • Policemen clash with protesters near a parliament building during a protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, on May 13, 2015.
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  • People waving branches celebrate in the streets of Bujumbura following the radio announcement by Major General Godefroid Niyombare that President Pierre Nkurunziza was overthrown on May 13, 2015.
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  • A man raises his arms as people celebrate in the streets of Bujumbura following the radio announcement by Major General Godefroid Niyombare that President Pierre Nkurunziza was overthrown on May 13, 2015.
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Protesters clashed with police in the capital of Bujumbura on May 13 amid continued unrest that began April 26 over the nomination of President Pierre Nkurunziza for an unconstitutional third term. The Associated Press reports that violence subsided after a general claimed to have deposed Nkurunziza, who was in neighboring Tanzania at a summit, but uncertainty remained into Thursday as to who exactly was in charge.

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