Burundi police tear-gas anti-Pierre Nkurunziza protesters

 

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

The security forces have also stopped private radio stations from doing live broadcasts about the demonstrations.
Thousands have defied a ban on protests to take to the streets of the capital Bujumbura for a second day.
At least three people were killed on Sunday as police shot live ammunition in the air to disperse them.
One of the country's main radio stations, African Public Radio, known as "voice of the voiceless" has been closed down, after police accused it of links to an insurrection.
Prominent human rights activist Pierre Claver Mbonimpa has been arrested in the building of the local press association.

 

He had previously asked the ruling party not to put the president up for a third term in June's election, arguing that it would be a violation of the constitution.

In the Cibitoke neighbourhood, where some of the most violent clashes have been taking place, thousands came out to protest.
The road was black from burnt tires. Riot police and soldiers were everywhere. Protestors told us the police had been firing live rounds, and handed us a bullet case for proof. The presidency denies security forces ever used live fire.
In the same neighbourhood a young man told us his father was killed on Sunday by people he believes are pro-government militia men. If this is true, it is the type of development that many have been dreading: The involvement of armed civilians in the electoral row.