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.

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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

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

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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

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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.

 

10 years ago

BBC

US plotter guilty of Gambia coup bid

A former US army sergeant pleads guilty to involvement in a failed coup against Gambian President Yahya Jammeh last December.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

18 May

Nkurunziza avoids coup bid in speech

Bujumbura. Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza yesterday made his first official appearance since an attempted coup, looking relaxed and appearing confident that he was in full control of the central African nation.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

16 Jan

MBITIRU: Head deeply buried in sand for Gambian leader after coup bid

>Belatedly, it’s a new year but inauspicious beginnings abound in Africa. The power by the barrel of the gun and rule-by-fear-instilling mob is still around.

 

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 'coup plotters' in court

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

 

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