Pierre Nkurunziza

Gunfire, explosions rock Burundi capital amid coup attempt

Sporadic gunfire rang out in Burundi's capital on Thursday, the day after an army general announced he had ousted President Pierre Nkurunziza, whose decision to seek a third term in office provoked angry street protests.

Military attempts coup in Burundi, President untraceable

Burundi's capital was quiet on Wednesday night but it was not clear who was in charge after a tumultuous day in which thousands of people celebrated an attempted coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza.