VIDEO: Police fire at protesters in Bujumbura

Police in Burundi's capital open fire on a big crowd of protesters in unrest over the president's re-election bid, eyewitnesses say.

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Protesters clash with police in Burundi's capital Bujumbura a day after President Pierre Nkurunziza announces he will seek a third tem in office.

British High Commissioner, Dianna Melrose, handed over a variety of fire fighting and police equipment on 11th December on behalf of the UK charity ‘UK Police Aid Conveys’, to Minister Mathias Chikawe, Ministry of Home Affairs and Minister Dr Seif Rashid, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.Speaking at the event, Ms Melrose said:“The donation of these materials demonstrates the collaborative nature of the United Kingdom’s partnership with Tanzania. Today we are handing over a large...

Police in Burundi fire tear gas at activists protesting against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in office.

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Burundian Police Shoot at Protesters as Regional Leaders Meet
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Burundian police fired bullets and teargas at protesters in the capital, Bujumbura, as regional leaders gathered in neighboring Tanzania to discuss the political crisis in the East African nation. Spent cartridges littered the ground after the shootings in ...