VIDEO: Gunfire and confusion in Burundi coup

An attempted military coup is underway in Burundi with heavy gunfire in the capital Bujumbura and thousands of civilians fleeing the small, land-locked country.

BBC

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Burundi coup bid - in 15 seconds

A Burundi army general says President Pierre Nkurunziza has been "overthrown" amid unrest over his bid to be re-elected for a third term.

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Reprisal attack for Burundi coup bid

The BBC's Karen Allen sees evidence of retaliatory attacks in Burundi, aimed at those accused of being behind last week's failed coup attempt.

 

9 years ago

BBC

14 Dec

Burundi 'coup plotters' go on trial

The trial begins in Burundi for 28 people accused over May's failed attempt to oust President Pierre Nkurunziza.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Coup failed, Burundi mutineer says

One of the leaders of the attempted coup in Burundi says that the plot has failed, as the president says he is back in the country

 

10 years ago

BBC

Burundi 'coup plotters' in court

At least 18 suspected coup plotters appear in court in Burundi following a failed attempt to oust President Pierre Nkurunziza.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Burundi general in coup attempt

A Burundi general announces the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza amid unrest over his bid to be re-elected to a third term.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Burundi troops 'clash' over coup bid

Heavy fighting breaks out between rival groups of soldiers in Burundi's capital amid confusion about the attempted overthrow of the president.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

16 May

How Nkurunziza sneaked to Burundi after coup bid

>Dramatic details of how embattled Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza was sneaked back into his crisis-torn country from Tanzania can now be revealed.

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: 'There's gunfire on the beach'

The father of a holidaymaker in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse tells BBC News what his daughter witnessed of the attack on a beach near two tourist hotels.

 

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