
Today thursday,the Burundi president,President Pierre Nkurunziza ordered the arrest of the coup plotters as intensive gunfire and heavy explosions have been heard in the streets of Burundi's capital B ujumbura.Mean while the head of Burundi's army has said that an attempted coup had failed and forces loyal to president Pierre Nkurunziza were in control,a day after another General said he had sacked Nkurunziza for seeking an un constitutional third term in office.Army chief of staff General Prime Nyongabo in a statement broadcast in their country's radio said that ''The coup attempt failed,loyal forces are still controlling all strategic points''.President Pierre Nkurunziza's attempt to return to Burundi following reports of a coup yesterday wednesday evening failed.Nkurunziza has returned to Tanzania where he was attending a summit by East African Heads of State to solve the political crisis in his country.The coup was announced by Major General Godefroid Niyombare yesterday wednesday which set citizens into celebrations after several days of unrest.Burundi citizens are opposed to President Nkurunziza vying for a third term after he was nominated by his party.The outcome of the coup remains unclear while fighting rages on in Buyumbura.Heavy gunfirewas heard early today thursday morning near the radio and TV station in the capital Buyumbura.One more pictures below.
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