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Election in Burundi slammed as unreliable after President Nkurunziza announced he would run for third term.

Burundi counting votes after holding controversial election which saw Nkurunziza running for third term.

Election slammed as "not credible" by the US following months of protest over Nkurunziza's third term bid.

Gunfire echoed around the capital in a nation grappling with its worst crisis since a civil war ended in 2005.

As Burundi goes to the polls, IBTimes UK looks at the history behind the embattled elections

Breaking: Blasts, gunfire and explosions reported by local media as President Pierre Nkuruniziza's bid for a third term in office ignites unrest.

EXCLUSIVE: Sinduhije tells IBTimes UK a 'neutral' government should be in place for five years

Presidential elections will go ahead later in July despite ongoing negotiations.

IBTimes UK looks into the identity of new armed rebels fighting the army and who is financing them.

Opposition members claim Museveni may have been 'corrupted' by Nkurunziza government ahead of talks.

Tensions have boiled over in northern Burundi in its worst crisis since the end of civil war.

Civilians killed as police raid turns violent and residents flee in Burundi capital

Celebrations under way in Burundi as gunfire and grenade explosions are heard in capital's districts.

IBTimes UK speaks to the Presidency and opposition hours after Burundi's controversial polls.

BREAKING: Secretary General Ban Ki-moon concerned over prevailing political and security environment in Burundi.

Embattled presidential elections are now planned for 15 July.

Edouard Nduwimana 'didn't like' that a participant called ruling party youth wing a militia.

Vice President Gervais Rufyikiri slams 'oversized repression' in letter to president Nkurunziza

Unidentified men launch a series of grenade attacks in Burundi's capital days before the elections.

At least 58,000 new Burundian refugees have arrived at the camp this month following spike in violence.

Burundian government accepts arrival of foreign decommissioning experts'under condition'.